More flats on cards for Gun Quarter
A NEW 21-storey block of flats is set to be built in Birmingham’s historic Gun Quarter by the company which helped redevelop the Mailbox.
New plans have been revealed to demolish a series of industrial buildings on the corner of Shadwell Street and Lower Loveday Street and replace them with more than 400 apartments in a development called Snow Hill Wharf.
St Joseph, part of the UK housebuilding group Berkeley, is behind the newly submitted plans.
It is seeking permission to demolish all the office and warehousing units on the site and replace them with five new buildings, ranging from three to 21 storeys and containing 157 onebedroom, 218 two-bed- room and 29 three-bedroom apartments.
The application site sits next to the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and is currently occupied by FGF, an insulation and cladding manufacturer and distributor which is relocating to new premises.
The project is a deviation from typical developments in the Gun Quarter in recent years as the district has become a magnet for privately run student halls of residence.
St Joseph said in a statement : “Snow Hill Wharf will signify a new residential landmark for the city of Birmingham, looking to raise the bar for future development as demand for high-quality city centre living continues to grow.”