The developer has planning approval to build 778 new homes on the site located off Bristol Street (A38)/St Luke’s on the site of the former Matthew Boulton College. The land has been sold by Birmingham City Council and Homes England who were advised by property services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

A planning committee approved plans for the site last month to include a mix of flats, houses, affordable housing, car parking and green spaces. The proposals were praised as, unusually for a city centre scheme, the development is to include almost 150 three-bedroomed houses.

Waheed Nazir, Chief Planning Officer for Birmingham City Council said: “It’s fantastic that the developer has adapted their plans and we welcome the revised designs. The improved mix of houses, flats, the on-site affordable housing and the additional green space included in the proposals is exactly the type of development that the city needs.”

Eleanor Deeley, Partner in Cushman & Wakefield’s Residential team in Birmingham commented: “We are delighted to have secured the sale of this landmark site. The approved scheme will deliver a gateway development into the city, and will provide much needed housing led regeneration to the area.”