mode transport planning was appointed by Galliard Homes Ltd and Apsley House Capital PLC to undertake transportation work to support a planning application for the redevelopment of the former Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College site off Belgrave Middleway.
The scheme comprises of a new residential development of 438 homes and aims to create a new neighbourhood, called Belgrave Village, comprising a mix of two, three and four-bedroom townhouses and one and two-bedroom apartments, private and shared courtyard gardens, landscaped public realm and a linear park. Galliard and Apsley have worked closely with Birmingham City Council and the community in designing a development that will provide a mix of housing that will support first time buyers and larger families, creating a new and vibrant community for the city.
“The vision for Belgrave Middleway is to create a new neighbourhood in a sustainable location in Birmingham, with high-quality amenity space and high quality architecture…
mode’s work includes the following key elements:
- masterplanning advice;
- streetscape and public realm design;
- review of emerging transport policies and schemes with BCC (CAZ and the walking and cycling strategy);
- dialogue with BCCs highways officers;
- detailed access strategy
- junction design and capacity assessments
- parking assessment based on DCLG methodology to support the level of parking proposed
- servicing strategy;
- transport Assessment;
- travel plan;
- air quality and noise assessment data; and,
- stopping up orders
The application was validated by BCC in February 2021 and Birmingham City Council unanimously approved the plans at committee on 14/10/2021.
images courtesy of chetwood architects
project summary
Client: Galliard Homes Ltd and Apsley House Capital PLC
Location: Birmingham
Office: Birmingham
Status: Approved
