Plans for a striking high-rise Birmingham property project look set to spark a debate between planners and conservationists.
Kuwaiti property firm Salhia Investments has drawn up plans for a 27-storey scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham, which is part of an overall offices, homes and retail regeneration scheme.
The company, which has similar homes and mixed use developments across the world, sounded out council officials this week before deciding on the details of a full application.
According to the Birmingham Mail, a report to the council planning committee, which presides over property schemes in the city, showed officers felt the exceptional design quality of the scheme meant it could be given the go ahead.
The paper says the development would not normally get the green light as it is outside a central ‘skyscraper zone’ and goes against height limits for the area.
On Thursday the design got a generally positive reception from councillors and officials, according to the Mail.
Quoted by the paper, director of planning and regeneration Clive Dutton said: “This is a significant investment during the economic downturn from a part of the world where there is the capital, liquidity and wealth.”
The tower would be part of the overall ‘Beorma Quarter’ regeneration development, a homes, offices and retail plan.
Salhia Investments is also expected to enter the Manchester homes market, and has bought land at Edge Lane in the city.
Elsewhere, the property firm is also planning a new apartment homes scheme in Rugby, 30 miles east of Birmingham.
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