Second phase of Perry Barr regeneration scheme approved

The second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr in Birmingham has been given outline permission.The 31.7-acre site has been earmarked to accommodate between 400 and 500 new homes as well as a new secondary school for 1,260 pupils.Birmingham City Council’s planning committee voted to back the scheme at a meeting on Thursday 1 August.The area, between Holford Drive and Aldridge Road in Perry Barr, is adjacent to the site of the former Birmingham City University Campus – already being redeveloped as the residential element of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Village.That site will then be converted into 1,400 new homes for the public post-games which is phase one of the Perry Barr regeneration scheme.The phase two site will only come forward for development after the games, as it will initially form part of the Athletes’ Village.In addition, the existing Doug Ellis Sports Centre and associated all-weather pitch will be retained.The Department for Education-funded secondary school and sixth form, Prince Albert High School, is forecast to open in 2021 as part of the Prince Albert Community Trust.