Court wins planning for New Garden Square

Court Collaboration has been granted planning consent for 392 build-to-rent homes at New Garden Square, Birmingham. The £93m scheme will be Court’s third BTR development in the city. The developer is in talks with Long Harbour to forward-fund the scheme. Construction is expected to begin this spring, with completion expected by Q2 2022. The wider New Garden Square masterplan also includes 500,000 sq ft of offices on a 10.7-acre, mixed-use site being developed by the Calthorpe Estates and U+I. Alex Neale, managing director at Court Collaboration, said: “New Garden Square will be a fantastic addition to the city and will bring this currently outdated site firmly into the 21st century. “The properties will be built using a wide range of modern and sustainable building methods, to offer a desirable rental investment opportunity in the city.” Court Collaboration has a portfolio of £1bn across some 15 sites, including Birmingham’s first skyscraper at One Eastside, next to the HS2 Curzon Street Station and Stone Yard in Digbeth. To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@egi.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @estatesgazette