Consultation launches on riverside neighbourhood plans

A public consultation has launched on plans to create a new riverside neighbourhood on the edge of Birmingham city centre.Dandara Living’s Warners Fields would provide 3,000 homes once all phases are complete, along with flexible workspaces, shops and restaurants. More than 50 per cent of the site will be devoted to green and pedestrian spaces.The company has been working with Birmingham-based Glenn Howells Architects and planning consultant Turley to create a long-term vision for the site, which is located to the South West of the former Smithfield Market.The first phase of Warners Fields will include approximately 1,300 homes to rent, which will be built and managed by Dandara Living itself. Most buildings will range in height from six to ten storeys, with a select number of taller buildings between 11 and 29 storeys.It will also include the Henry Bradford Centre, designed to support start-ups and small businesses, and the Apollo Building, a flexible hub for cycle storage, bike repairs, vehicle sharing, electric vehicle charging, residents parking and and gym facilities. It will be converted into a residential building once nearby public transport improvements like the HS2 Curzon Street Station, Eastside metro extension, and expansion of Birmingham Moor Street station are complete.Dandara Living intends to submit three planning applications to Birmingham City Council before the end of the year.The public consultation is now open and will run until Monday 25 October 2021.