News | Druids Heath Regeneration

Community Planning Session Cancelled

Unfortunately, the Community Planning Session scheduled for Thursday 26 March at Manningford Hall has been cancelled, following information indicating a potential risk to the safety and wellbeing of staff and residents.

Your safety and that of our colleagues is our highest priority, and we must take a precautionary approach.

We understand this is short notice and may be disappointing. We remain fully committed to making sure everyone has fair, supported opportunities to understand the outline planning application and submit their comments.

Thank you for your understanding, and for your continued involvement in shaping the future of Druids Heath.

How to comment on the Druids Heath Regeneration planning application

You can submit comments supporting or objecting to planning applications, or check the progress of an application, using www.birmingham.gov.uk/planningonline.

Search for the application you wish to comment on using the Application Number. To comment on the Druids Heath Outline Planning Application use 2025/01204/PA
Click on ‘Add Comments Here’.

All comments for this planning permission must be submitted by 30th March 2026. We cannot guarantee that any late comments will be accepted. You can also use the above link to look up what decision has been made and to view the decision notice.

The planning department do not currently publish comments online, but they will make these available for inspection by the public and copies provided on request. If submitting comments, you should make sure that personal information is omitted from the comment text itself.

What you can say in your comment

Comments received must relate to planning matters. These include:

Loss of privacy
Loss of light
Intensity of development
Design and appearance
Highway matters, for example traffic and parking
Impact on community facilities
We cannot take into account:
Loss of property value
Commercial competition
Loss of view
Disturbance during building work
Land ownership disputes

Independent advice is available from the Citizens Advice Bureau and Planning Aid England.

Other ways to comment

If you do not want to or are unable to use Planning Online, you can contact the Planning Department by email planning.registration@birmingham.gov.uk or by letter to let them know your comments by writing to:

Planning and Regeneration, PO Box 28, Birmingham, B1 1TU

However, due to the tight consultation timeframe and upcoming bank holidays, there is a risk that letters sent via the PO Box may not reach the Planning Department before the deadline of Monday 30 March.

To make sure your views are received in time, you are welcome to hand‑deliver your written comments to the Regeneration Room during our normal opening hours. A member of the team will log your submission, including the date and time it was handed in, and ensure it is passed on to the Planning Department before the consultation closes.

Please note: The Regeneration Room closes at 3pm on Monday 30 March.
Address: The Regeneration Room, 23 Idmiston Croft, Druids Heath, B14 5NJ

If you need this information in large print or the support of a translator to access it in another language, please visit us at the Regeneration Room, contact us by email TalkDruidsHeath@birmingham.gov.uk or call our contact centre who will email the team on your behalf 0121 216 1002

Temporary Closure: Regeneration Room to Reopen on 9th March

The Regeneration Room will be temporarily closed from 13 February to allow essential internal works to take place. These improvements are scheduled to be completed promptly, with the space set to reopen on Monday 9th March at 10am.

During the closure period, you can contact the the team with any enquiries by emailing talkdruidsheath@birmingham.gov.uk or by calling 0121 216 1002.

We appreciate the community’s patience while the work is carried out

Extended Opening Hours at The Regeneration Room

The Regeneration Room will be offering extended opening hours on selected Wednesdays in early 2026, making it more accessible for residents who aren't able to visit in the day.

The Regeneration Room will be open from 10am to 7pm on the following dates:

Wednesday 14th January 2026
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Wednesday 11th March 2026

We encourage residents to share their feedback on these later opening times, ensuring the space works for the whole community. Please note that normal opening hours will continue to apply on all other dates from Monday 5th January 2026.

If you have a question about the opening hours or would like to share your views with us about the Druids Heath Regeneration Scheme, visit our contact us page.

Regeneration Room - Christmas Opening Hours

To make it easy for you to plan your visits over the festive season, we’ve shared our updated opening hours for the Regeneration Room below.

Christmas Opening Hours

OPEN: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am – 3pm
CLOSED: Monday 22nd December – Monday 5th January
REOPENING: Monday 5th January 2026, 10am – 3pm

If you have a question about the opening hours or would like to share your views with us about the Druids Heath Regeneration Scheme, visit our contact us page.

Things Are Happening in Druids Heath – Work Begins on New Homes at Brockworth Road

Exciting changes are starting to take shape in Druids Heath, as we begin early works on a brand-new residential development on Brockworth Road. This project marks an important step in the wider development of the area, bringing high-quality new homes and renewed opportunity to the community.

What’s happening now?

We’re working in close partnership with Lovell to deliver new homes at Brockworth Road, and you may have already noticed some activity over the past week.

Early site preparations are now underway as Lovell have been busy setting up their compound, clearing vegetation and carefully carrying out tree pruning and felling.

These early “soft start” works are essential to prepare the site safely and responsibly and are being delivered in full accordance with environmental best practices.

Upcoming road closures:

To ensure safe access for construction vehicles and to protect the safety of everyone nearby, the following road closures will be in place at the location shown on the map:

Monday 20th October 2025 – partial road closure for around 1 week
Monday 10th November 2025 – full road closure for around 1 year

The footpath opposite the development will remain open throughout, ensuring continued access to local amenities and schools. Clear signage and traffic management measures will be in place at all times to help guide road users and pedestrians safely around the site.

Safety is our top priority

Working in partnership with Lovell, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety. The site is fully secured with fencing and will be monitored 24/7 by CCTV. We kindly ask all parents and guardians to speak to children about the dangers of entering or playing near construction sites – unauthorised access is strictly prohibited.

A community-first approach

We recognise that construction work can sometimes cause temporary disruption and are committed to being considerate and respectful neighbours throughout the build. Regular updates will be shared as the development progresses, and the project team will always be happy to respond to any questions or concerns.

We are really excited to see regeneration finally starting to take shape across Druids Heath. Together with the community, Birmingham City Council and Lovell, we will achieve a brighter, stronger and safer future for all local people.

How your feedback changed the masterplan to regenerate Druids Heath

An online webinar was recorded to explain how resident feedback has influenced the master plan.

This webinar was conducted for those who could not attend the in-person events held in December to discuss the changes.

View the webinar

Masterplan to regenerate Druids Heath unveiled

The community in Druids Heath has had the opportunity to see the masterplan for the regeneration of Druids Heath for the first time.

Members of the Druids Heath community gathered to see the final masterplan, following a period of consultation over the summer for the regeneration of Druids Heath at an event at Manningford Hall on 3 December.

The masterplan lays out ambitious plans to transform the estate that delivers affordable, good quality homes, maximises green spaces and delivers infrastructure in the community that will ensure a sustainable community for years to come. Around 3,500 homes will be provided and made to be more sustainable and energy efficient.

The regeneration programme prioritises a focus on delivering genuinely affordable homes, supporting the existing community as well as bringing new faces to the estate.

Over the past 2 years, the council has been talking with and listening to the community to create a plan that can meet the needs of the people who live and work in Druids Heath. The Council entered a formal consultation period with the community throughout the summer months which concluded in October 2024.

Staff were at the launch event to answer questions and show how the community had influenced and changed the plans. More events are planned over the next few days.

The council will submit the plans for planning approval next year.

Councillor Jayne Francis, cabinet member for housing and homelessness, said:

"The masterplan marks the beginning of a new chapter for the regeneration of Druids Heath.

"This regeneration will build the types of homes we need to tackle climate change, reduce fuel bills, and contribute to the city's net zero ambitions.

"The plans take advantage of the estate's key strengths - community spirit and abundance of green space - to make a healthier, more sustainable place to live.

"Residents have been vital to ensuring this plan delivers for Druids Heath. The most common comment was that the timescales for the plan were too long, so we have changed the plans to deliver faster.

"Regenerations affect people's homes and can be a significant cause of distress for residents. To help, we will appoint independent advisors to advise homeowners throughout the process to ensure our residents feel supported and informed. We will also hold regular in-person drop-in sessions for people to ask any questions."

"We also understand residents' concerns about being priced out of the area. For this reason, the council is looking at how we can use different financial models to give residents an opportunity to remain on the estate. We will let residents know more about these models as soon as we are able. It is really important to the council that everyone who wants to stay in Druids Heath can do so.

"Regenerating an area is always a lengthy process. For this reason, the council will bolster services for tenants on the estate by installing more CCTV, implementing a specific repairs service for Druids Heath, and increasing cleaning provision to tackle fly-tipping."

An update on the Druids Heath Steering Group

The Druids Heath Steering Group is now up and running and we have had three formal meetings as well as planning meetings on key topics such as the procurement of a developer. The meetings have generated several key questions which have been put to the council and have been answered. These will be published on the new dedicated Druids Heath website when it is launched.

Everyone who attends the steering group is given the opportunity to have their say to ensure that all voices are heard. Key topics explored to date include the masterplan, procurement of a developer and the council’s engagement plan with residents. Resident questions and answers to these topics have been included in the formal procurement process to help the council find the best developer for the estate.

We have four meetings scheduled leading up to April 2025. There are still a couple of places available on the Steering Group. If you would like to be part of the group, you can send them an email.