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PEDDIMORE: A NEW ECONOMIC ASSET Peddimore Hall 8 WALMLEY 3 A LANGLEY URBAN EXTENSION Peddimore Zone B Peddimore Zone A Asda MINWORTH D ROA KINGSBURY 4097 A Minworth Maximum extent of built development 8 A3 Sewage in IM Properties’ application Treatment Works The Birmingham Development Plan allocation boundary CASTLE VALE DELIVERING LONG-LASTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS FOR BIRMINGHAM AND ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD IM Properties (IMP) has been selected as Birmingham City Council’s development partner for the first phase of the Peddimore employment park in Minworth. IMP’s appointment was announced in March training providers, schools, colleges and well considered transport connectivity and 2018 following an extensive, six-month community leaders, we aim to nurture talent in high-quality amenities for employees and the international competition which attracted the area and in doing so also help address the community, our approach will be underpinned some of the leading real estate companies national skills shortages in the manufacturing by a commitment to placemaking. from the UK and beyond. and logistics sectors. The park will be built to the highest Peddimore offers a unique opportunity for The project will facilitate a business partnership standards of building design and will include Birmingham and our vision reflects this. We aim programme with local schools, which will seek substantial and attractive landscaping to help to create a high-quality development which to improve the employability of their students. integrate the development into the local area. attracts leading national and international We will also include measures to keep our manufacturing and logistics businesses, CREATING A GREAT PLACE impact on the environment down, and delivers a best in class employment location provide first class management throughout Peddimore will be a great place to work and visit. and an economic asset that Birmingham and construction and operations to deliver From developing a series of ‘smart’ buildings the Midlands can be proud of. growth in a considerate way. that use new battery technology through to In the first phase of the project, we will develop buildings for employment on 37 hectares of the 71 hectare site, as well as building the infrastructure needed for the ABOUT IM PROPERTIES whole Peddimore development. IMP, as part of the IM Group, is one of the UK’s largest privately- Peddimore is set to become one of the owned companies and a significant investor in the Midlands. region’s most important employment and Working with communities, local authorities and household-name economic locations and will provide excellent businesses, we have a strong track record of bringing forward employment opportunities for local people high-quality developments across the region. from all backgrounds. By working with local The masterplan is underpinned by BRINGING THE three clear development principles which are being championed by VISION TO LIFE Birmingham City Council and IMP. SITE HISTORY DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLE: PRINCIPLE: PRINCIPLE: The Birmingham Development Plan (BDP) DESIGN AND PLACE SUSTAINABILITY CONNECTIVITY was adopted in January There are many ingredients that combine to make a great place, A comprehensive sustainability strategy has ENERGY AND CARBON EMISSIONS DELIVERING NEW TRANSPORT 2017 and sets out the vision been developed that seeks to maximise the INFRASTRUCTURE Ensuring that buildings deliver the best possible from good transport links, and well-designed buildings through economic, social and environmental benefits and strategy for sustainable environmental performance is an important part to on-site amenities which improve people’s experiences. from the project. A major gateway to Peddimore will be development across the city of making Peddimore an attractive destination created on the A38 to connect Peddimore Our approach will blend the key principles of design, connectivity for business. Buildings will be designed to and the adjacent Langley Urban Extension up to 2031. There are a number of themes that underpin and sustainability in the delivery and operation of the site. our approach to creating a high-quality, reduce energy demand and carbon emissions to the local and national road network. sustainable employment park: and achieve BREEAM excellent accreditation. We will deploy a range of innovative measures This access point will be designed to In preparing the BDP, Peddimore was accommodate modern, sustainable public Buildings at Peddimore will be designed to Appropriate and well-designed roof forms will such as ‘smart grid’ technology. One or more of identified as the best opportunity to provide GREEN AND BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE transport and HGV freight vehicles. It will very high architectural and sustainability be used to help reduce the impact of buildings the speculatively developed buildings will be new high-quality employment land capable provide safe and effective crossings for standards. The layout and location of each on the landscape. Green and blue infrastructure will help constructed with a combination of roof mounted of meeting the needs of international, national pedestrians and cyclists into and around the building will be carefully selected so that Peddimore deliver biodiversity and health PV cells and battery technology to generate and regional-scale businesses. It was therefore development. The junction will be designed their appearance and scale integrate with Public art procured in association with key and well-being benefits to employees and renewable energy on site and maximise the use released from the Green Belt and allocated as a landmark entrance to the site and to their surroundings and their visual impact stakeholders and the wider local community the local community. We will create an of this within the building to reduce reliance on to deliver 71 hectares of land for a range of reflect Peddimore’s status as a leading is minimised. will also be displayed around the site to help attractive landscape setting that sensitively the national grid. manufacturing and logistics uses, including: business destination. create a unique identity for Peddimore. links Peddimore with the surrounding area, 40 hectares of land for manufacturing Buildings will be designed and positioned and provides attractive, safe and accessible IMPROVING AIR QUALITY walking and cycling routes as well as wildlife PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL where possible to screen service yards from A range of measures will be deployed to High-quality design and landscaping habitats rich in biodiversity. Sustainable public view, with additional careful planting reduce emissions which include; creating Sustainable travel that prioritises walking, reducing their visibility further. Urban Drainage systems will be integrated cycling and public transport from the outset Access improvements including a new into the landscape which will be designed to green and blue infrastructure, embracing smart technologies and prioritising is central to our vision for Peddimore during junction from the A38 and a network of adapt to a changing climate. both the construction and operation of the pedestrian and cycle routes sustainable modes of transportation. Existing landscape and ecological features site. Our travel strategy and green transport plan will seek to link where feasible to Enhanced biodiversity and protection of will be protected as far as possible, including RESOURCE EFFICIENCY mature trees and hedgerows. An expanded existing city initiatives and will also set out heritage assets Minimising resource consumption is one of and improved Peddimore Brook will run best practice guidelines for both private our main ambitions and this will be reflected through the heart of a 40m-60m wide and commercial vehicles journeying to Birmingham City Council has prepared a during the construction and operation of green corridor that runs through Peddimore, and from Peddimore. draft Supplementary Planning Document Peddimore. Reducing waste and maximising creating a wildlife corridor that links to the (SPD) for Peddimore to provide detailed recycling rates will be a strong focus for the We will explore how technology could open countryside beyond. guidance to ensure that the site is designed construction process as well the inclusion potentially be used to reduce private and developed comprehensively. This was of measures to reduce water consumption car usage and provide ease of access to published for consultation in September 2018 during the operational phase of development. on-demand transport services. and is expected to be adopted in early 2019. Our proposals also include: Buildings designed to reduce energy Extensive landscaping to provide visual demand and carbon emissions and achieve screening, a green setting for a 4km circular A new junction created on the A38 to BREEAM excellent accreditation pedestrian and cycle path, and locations for MASTERPLAN connect Peddimore and the adjacent more informal amenity use Langley Urban Extension to the local and A range of innovative measures such as The final layout of the units will be Development zone A would accommodate national road network ‘smart grid’ technology Developing an arts and cultural strategy, which could include the provision of public determined by market demand but will approximately 128,000 sq m of space for A new bridge over the A38 to provide safe A hub area at the entrance to the site set art or other initiatives which support the and effective crossings for pedestrians