Galliard and Apsley approved for £125m Birmingham scheme

Birmingham City Council has approved plans from Galliard and Apsley for a £125m mixed-use scheme in the city’s Jewellery Quarter. St Paul’s Quarter comprises 305 apartments and 100,000 sq ft of commercial space across 20 building of up to five storeys. The joint venture submitted a planning application a year ago to redevelop the four-acre AE Harris site bound by Newhall Street, Graham Street, Brook Street, James Street and Northwood Street. It claims the development will be the largest in the Jewellery Quarter Conservation Area. Glenn Howells has designed the scheme, which will see the area opened to pedestrians for the first time in 20 years and offers a new car-free public realm. It will retain two grade II listed buildings, restore other buildings of architectural significance, and introduce 1km of street frontage. Stephen Conway, executive chairman of Galliard Homes, said: “The Jewellery Quarter’s historic buildings give the area its special character. Galliard has a track record of restoring listed buildings across London and we are looking forward to bringing this experience to Birmingham.” To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@egi.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @estatesgazette