Druids Heath housing scheme moves forward with agreement of developer

The scheme will deliver a sustainable community of around 3,500 new homes, alongside outstanding green spaces, new infrastructure and transport links, as well as a revitalised commercial and community spaces.

The council is committed to building around 1,800 affordable homes as part of the scheme, representing 51% of homes on the development.

An outline planning application was submitted in March and details how 400 homes will be built as affordable homes, which the council aims to deliver for social rent. The remaining affordable homes will be delivered through a partnership agreement with a developer and Registered Providers.

The outline planning application also contains proposals for the development of homes for sale, and homes to be designed for people later in life. It also includes proposals for a new community and sports facilities, a vibrant high street which would serve as the central hub of the community

The council and Lovell have now begun work on a partnership agreement, which is expected to be agreed upon and signed in spring 2026.

The partnership agreement will set out the obligations between the developer and the council to deliver the regeneration. It will be the final step before the regeneration project can start.

Cllr Brennan, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said:

"This is a landmark moment for the residents of Druids Heath and for Birmingham. It brings us another step closer to delivering on the plan to regenerate the area that we have spent two years working with the community to develop. The regeneration will not only deliver thousands of high-quality, energy-efficient homes, we are also committed to ensuring that more than half of them will be affordable – helping to meet the urgent housing needs of our residents.

Talking about scheme, Stuart Penn, Regional Managing Director at Lovell, said it “is about more than bricks and mortar: it’s about creating opportunity, improving lives”, and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations. It’s only by approaching projects in that spirit can we deliver places that people are proud to call home for generations to come.”

The Druids Heath scheme is one of several major housing programmes in the city to address a growing population and meet a range of housing needs. Birmingham City Council is working with development partners to build thousands of quality homes and that a part of sustainable, thriving, communities.