Overview
The Development Framework and Masterplan have been prepared jointly by Birmingham City Council and Sandwell Council working with the West Midlands Combined Authority, Homes England, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and the Canal & River Trust.
The Development Framework covers the corridor of the BCN Main Line Canal and Dudley Road/Soho Way between Ladywood and Smethwick Galton Bridge Station. It outlines a vision and guiding principles for the area, sets out a transport strategy and development principles for the main development sites.
The Grove Lane Masterplan provides a more detailed plan for the redevelopment of the area around the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
Smethwick - Birmingham Corridor Framework Document
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This framework sets out our plan for ensuring change enhances the area for existing and future residents. It:
- Creates a vision for the area and guiding principles which will be used by all the delivery partners in the detailed design and development of the main redevelopment sites in the corridor and by private sector partners in delivering development.
- Provides a transport strategy for the corridor.
- Showcases all the changes happening in the corridor and demonstrates the commitment of the delivery partners to making them happen, creating the platform for continuing private and public sector investment.
Grove Lane Masterplan Document
The Grove Lane masterplan builds on the Corridor Framework to set out in more detail how the Grove Lane area surrounding the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital can be redeveloped. The detailed masterplan for the Grove Lane area demonstrates how the site can be developed and sets the basis for its delivery. The Corridor Framework and the Grove Lane Masterplan are intended to be read together.
Key project milestones
Issues and opportunities
March 2021People in the local area were invited to submit suggestions for the Smethwick to Birmingham Corridor.
Production of draft development framework
Spring 2021Following the initial issues and opportunities phase, we are working on producing a draft Development Framework for the Corridor and an up-to-date masterplan for the Grove Lane area, around the new hospital.
Draft Corridor development framework and Grove Lane area masterplan published for consultation
October - November 2021Amendments to the Corridor Framework and Masterplan following consultation
Winter 2021/2022What would you like to do?
More information
For more information please see the following links:
WMCA Investment Prospectus inserts
Greater Icknield Masterplan (2016)
Sandwell Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document