Birmingham City Council and Sandwell Council are working with West Midlands Combined Authority, Homes England, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and the Canal & River Trust to regenerate the Smethwick to Birmingham corridor. The new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital provides a major opportunity to rejuvenate the area, supporting a healthy community for those who already live here and those who will choose to live, work and visit here.

Birmingham City Council and Sandwell Council have appointed consultants Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, Urban Movement and Aspinall Verdi to assist them in creating a development framework for the Smethwick to Birmingham Corridor and an up-to-date masterplan for Grove Lane, around the new hospital. The aim of the development framework is to set out a long-term vision for the development of the area. It will support a coordinated approach to development, identify improvements to the local environment and facilities, and set out a strategy for transport.

We will be producing a draft development framework for consultation later this year, which will include a vision and objectives for the corridor, and also a masterplan for the Grove Lane area. We will be asking for the views of the local community and what you would like to see change in this area.

Check back to view our Frequently Asked Questions page on this website which will respond to the recurring queries that we receive as part of the early stage consultation.