‘Bonkers’ plans to build 42-storey tower above listed Birmingham building refused

2024-04-26T10:26:00

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Councillors deride “utterly ludicrous” 300-home build-to-rent plan by developer HJB Investments

Plans to build a 42-storey residential tower above a grade II-listed former hospital in Birmingham have been rejected by councillors.

Designs by development consultancy Marrons for the 300-home build-to-rent scheme at 80 Broad Street were described as “utterly bonkers” and “quite frankly ludicrous” by councillors at a planning committee meeting yesterday.

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