Birmingham City Council Planning Committee 30 July 2020 I submit for your consideration the attached reports for the City Centre team. Recommendation Report No. Application No / Location / Proposal Approve – Subject to 6 2019/07805/PA 106 Legal Agreement Bull Ring Trading Estate Green Street Deritend Birmingham B12 0NB Full planning application for the demolition of all building and the erection of 7no. 6 - 30 storey buildings comprising 995 residential apartments (Use Class C3) and associated internal amenity space, flexible amenity and retail / leisure floorspace (Amenity / A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 / D1 / D2), car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and access Approve – Subject to 7 2017/10551/PA 106 Legal Agreement Land at former Monaco House site Bristol Street Birmingham B5 7AS Erection of new mixed use development of between 5 and 10 storeys high plus two towers of 29 + 26 storeys to include 1009 residential units (C3), a residential hub (705sqm) , 1513sqm of retail/commercial use (A1-A5,D1), car parking, new public walkway, landscaping and all associated works Page 1 of 1 Director, Inclusive Growth (Acting) Committee Date: 30/07/2020 Application Number: 2019/07805/PA Accepted: 19/09/2019 Application Type: Full Planning Target Date: 13/06/2020 Ward: Bordesley & Highgate Bull Ring Trading Estate, Green Street, Deritend, Birmingham, B12 0NB Full planning application for the demolition of all building and the erection of 7no. 6 - 30 storey buildings comprising 995 residential apartments (Use Class C3) and associated internal amenity space, flexible amenity and retail / leisure floorspace (Amenity / A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 / A5 / D1 / D2), car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and access Recommendation Approve Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement 1. Proposal 1.1. The application was originally submitted in September 2019, but in response to comments raised about the scheme design, amended drawings were made in May 2020. The key changes are as follows:- • sun path analysis provided to demonstrate the quality and liveability for the future residents; • connectivity plan showing the link between the boulevard and Custard Factory including the proposed pedestrian crossing within the Midland Metro proposals; • increased and redistributed commercial and amenity space to create a vibrant and active frontage not only to Deritend High Street but also the new boulevard (increase of commercial space from 994sqm to 2,802sqm). • reduction of Block F by 2 storeys (now ground + 6 residential storeys). • re-orientation of blocks: o Blocks D and E have been completely re-orientated to better relate to the street edge; o Blocks A and G have been locally re-orientated to better relate to Chapel House Street; o tightening of gaps and boulevard to better relate to the Digbeth character; o the opening between each gable end has been reduced to circa 8m; o in addition, the boulevard has been reduced to 12m by moving Block B and extending Block G east, increasing the amenity space behind. • simplification of materials across the site: o all mid and low rise blocks are to be red brick, in-keeping with the predominantly red brick palette of Digbeth. Subtle colour variations, alternative mortar colours and brick detailing will provide contrast; o the metal cladding has been retained on the nodal building (B), whilst the gateway building (D) is proposed as precast concrete cladding. • design enhancements to facades of all blocks and reorganisation of ground floor uses to increase active frontage Page 1 of 34 Revised Scheme Massing Use and Amount of Development 1.2. In its revised form the development proposes 995 apartments with a mix of 1 and 2 bedrooms over 7 blocks ranging in height from 6 storeys to 30 storeys. The residential accommodation comprises: • 305 (30%) x 1 Bed 1 Person @ 42sqm – 49sqm • 196 (20%) x 1 Bed 2 Person @ 50sqm – 61sqm • 328 (33%) x 2 Bed 3 Person @ 61sqm – 69sqm • 166 (17%) x 2 Bed 4 Person @ 70msqm – 85sqm 1.3. Overall, this equates to 50% 1-bed and 50% 2-bed apartments, which is an improvement over that originally submitted. The proposed tenure is to be Private Rented Sector (PRS). 1.4. In addition, 2,802sqm of commercial floorspace is proposed for uses such as retail, restaurant/bar, café, fitness club and cinema. The commercial floorspace is focussed along Deritend High Street and the new pedestrian boulevard through the site. This quantum of flexible floorspace includes a 424sqm unit on the ground floor elevation of Block C facing High Street Deritend, which has been designed to be of a size suitable for accommodating an Irish Community Facility, should the adjacent Irish Centre relocate from their existing premises. Page 2 of 34 Revised Ground Floor Layout 1.5. The development incorporates a publicly accessible boulevard north-south between Blocks B, C, F and G, providing a link between Green Street and High Street Deritend. The boulevard would comprise trees and landscaping. Two private courtyard amenity spaces are also proposed comprising a total of 3,551sqm; one courtyard at ground level serving Blocks A, B and G and one courtyard at podium level serving Blocks C, D, E and F. The courtyards would contain a variety of seating areas, trees and shrubs for use by the residents. In addition, 649sqm of internal amenity space is provided for residents. Green and brown roofs are also proposed. 1.6. Provision is made for 70 car parking spaces (7%), which would be accessed from Alcester Street to the east of the site. 464 cycle spaces (50%) are proposed, which would be accommodated in the cycle store with two tier cycle racks. Layout and Design 1.7. Block A is situated on the corner of High Street and Chapel House Street and would be 10 storeys. It comprises a commercial unit at the corner of the High Street and Chapel House Street. The entrance is located on the corner adjoining Block B and the refuse and plant areas are located to the rear facing the private courtyard. The elevation of Block A comprises a simple grid to relate to an industrial aesthetic. Subtle detailing such as vertical recessed bricks between windows and horizontal recessed soldier course every third floor break down the elevation. On the upper floors there are large regular spaced window openings. At the ground floor, commercial spaces benefit from large expanses of double height curtain walling activating the street frontage. Page 3 of 34 Block A - View corner of High Street and Chapel House Street 1.8. Block B is situated on the corner of High Street and the new boulevard and would be 15 storeys. It comprises commercial floorspace facing onto the High Street and entrance to the apartments of the boulevard. All servicing areas are off the courtyard side of the building. The façade of Block B is expressed as a red toned metal framework cladding system. At the base the commercial unit fronting the High Street has curtain walls set back from the pavement. This provides more openness and space for breakout and general access off the High Street and proposed boulevard. A rhythm of vertical metal grids divided by horizontal bands every 3 storeys articulates the middle of the building. The top is composed of apertures that have deeper reveals than the middle to provide opportunities for a Juliet balcony to be integrated. Page 4 of 34 Block B - Elevation to High Street Page 5 of 34 1.9. Block C is situated on the High Street and would be 10 storeys. It comprises commercial floorspace on the ground and first floor fronting the High Street with residential accommodation above. At the base of Block C, the glazing system would be set back from the High Street to provide a sheltered breakout space for users of the commercial / community space. The main brick elevation is subdivided into 4 equal bays each with a simple, regular, repeating grid reflecting the factory aesthetic of Digbeth. These bays incorporate areas of glazing with simple sawtooth brick detailing to the side of each window. Block C Main Elevation to Deritend High Street 1.10. Block D is situated on the corner of High Street and Alcester Street and would be 30 storeys. The design of the lower floors takes advantage of the change with street level to maximize the extent of active frontage along both High Street and Alcester Street. The commercial unit at the lower level directly opens on to the High Street and wraps the corner of Alcester Street. At this point the site levels increase and the entrance and an amenity area are at higher street level allowing level access to these locations. The floor level to the sub-station on the corner adjacent to the car park entrance rises again to provide level street access. The base of Block D would have flat piers and simple curtain walling infilling between. The main façade is subdivided into repetitive 6 storey middle bays comprised of angled precast reconstituted concrete piers and glazing set between them. The top of the building is expressed as three storeys through larger apertures and the addition of a further 3m high screening to the roof plant. Page 6 of 34 Block D - View along High Street 1.11. Block E is situated on the corner of Green Street and Alcester Street and would be 8 storeys. It comprises two residents’ amenity areas at either end of the building, one fronting Alcester Street and the second at the corner of Alcester Street and Green Street. Also on the ground floor fronting Alcester Street is the entrance, and adjacent to the car park entrance a sub-station. To the rear facing the internal courtyard and on the upper floors is residential accommodation.