Major apartment buildings proposed in Birmingham

A site in Birmingham has been earmarked for the development of almost 160 homes in a pair of buildings rising to 15 storeys.Riverlow Birmingham Ltd is seeking the go-ahead for a scheme at Queensgate House, Suffolk Street Queensway.The application site currently comprises previously developed land used as a car park.The project involves the construction of two buildings of 15 and 12 storeys, providing 159 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.On-site amenity provisions would be provided for residents, including a hard and soft landscaped garden with a mix of seating and activity spaces and 180 cycle spaces.A from the applicant said: “The principle of development, in terms of both the regeneration of an existing brownfield site but also the provision of a residential scheme, is considered to be in accordance with the provisions of the statutory development plan.”The proposed development seeks to deliver a policy compliant affordable housing development in this highly sustainable city centre location.”