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The Ladywood Estate today [photo from berkeleygroup.co.uk]
St Joseph Homes, Berkeley Group’s West Midlands subsidiary, was named preferred bidder for a £2.2bn regeneration in Birmingham back in June 2023. A development agreement was finally signed in spring this year
The regeneration of the Ladywood Estate is set to be a 20-year project, with work not due to start on site until at least 2028 but things are at least now starting to move forwards.
Consultation work in the community is helping to inform a masterplan for the area and the scope of the ambitions has been increased from 7,000 to 12,000 new homes, with at least 20% designated as affordable housing. The number of existing council homes on the estate will be maintained, and all will either be renewed or replaced.
Local residents have been appointed to form an independent steering group to gather feedback for the scheme and a resident and community charter has been drawn up in a bid to reassure residents affected by the regeneration.
Berkeley Group executive chair Rob Perrins said: “This project is an incredible opportunity to transform living standards for the Ladywood community while delivering much-needed new homes, jobs and growth in the heart of Birmingham.
“This is one of Europe’s single biggest urban regeneration sites with the potential to deliver 10% of the city’s entire housing need up to 2044. Berkeley St Joseph is working in partnership with Birmingham City Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority to secure the vital central government support we need to kickstart delivery.”
Birmingham City Council deputy leader Sharon Thompson, cabinet member for economy and skills, said: “The community in Ladywood have been very clear about the need for increased help and support, and I am pleased to see the progress being made to provide this. The investment set to be made into Ladywood will be transformational for the area and will provide the city with much-needed new, safer, warmer, more sustainable homes.
“It is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make the Ladywood Estate a better place to live with improved facilities, transport links, walking routes, and green spaces.
“Ladywood represents a bold vision for Birmingham’s future. This partnership is not just about building homes—it’s about building opportunity, community, and prosperity for generations to come.”
West Midlands mayor Richard Parker added: “The regeneration of Ladywood means thousands of extra homes for local people at a time when our region, like many others, is facing an acute housing shortage. But it will also see existing council homes brought up to modern standards. That means safe homes that will be cheaper to heat and improve the quality of life of families who live in them.
“Giving people in the West Midlands a secure, warm and affordable home is a key priority for me and it’s through major investments like this one, working closely with our partners and involving the residents themselves, that we will fix this housing crisis and improve thousands more lives.”
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