Tag Archives: Birmingham City Council

DRA’s response to an LDO

As was discussed at the Digbeth Summit in February, Digbeth is to become an Enterprise Zone should Birmingham City Council’s proposal be followed-through. Part of the proposal includes relaxed planning restrictions regarding the change of use of existing buildings. This … Continue reading

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Eastside Masterplan – Digbeth Residents Association’s Response

Individuals, businesses and other local stakeholders were recently invited to respond to a draft Eastside Masterplan. Anyone attending MADE’s event in early March, would have already had their opportunity to feed their thoughts into an overall response. As the body … Continue reading

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Eastside Masterplan – Consultation ends soon!

We may have lost the battle to save Island House, but we can try to take action to ensure Quintain, the developers responsible for demolishing the building, don’t profit from redeveloping the land with an office block. Further to MADE’s … Continue reading

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Shabana to Save our Markets!

Our local MP, Shabana Mahmood, has been a vocal supporter of Digbeth Residents Association, attending the Digbeth Summit in February; fighting our corner regarding the proposed Digbeth Enterprise Zone by writing to Birmingham City Council on our behalf; and questioning … Continue reading

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Will you be voting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to an elected Birmingham mayor?

On 3rd May 2012 Birmingham voters will get to decide whether or not Birmingham will have an elected mayor in a referendum. How clued-up do you feel about the debate? A recent BBC report suggests that more needs to be … Continue reading

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Digbeth likes colouring in

Two weekends ago, you may have seen a couple of young gentlemen brightening up the tired walls of Green Street in Digbeth. The image above is the result of the Saturday efforts of two artists: Digbeth regular Newso (who is … Continue reading

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Yesterday’s demonstration outside Island House

A fantastic set of photos by Alex Dean of yesterday’s lunchtime demonstration outside Island House, whilst Quintain Estates continued with their demolition of the much-loved building.

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Demonstration at Island House tomorrow at 1-2pm to try and halt demolition by Quintain Estates

Copied and pasted from the Save Island House Facebook group: Yes we are ARE having another demo!! 1-2 pm tomorrow (Wed 29 Feb) outside Island House. Why are we doing this, when the roof is already off? Because we think … Continue reading

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Save Island House campaigners ask questions of Birmingham City Council as Quintain Estates demolish the building

Quintain Estates are wasting no time with their demolition of Island House after  Birmingham City Council declared the Section 106 agreement campaigners hoped could save the building is unenforceable. However the Save Island House Action Group are still questioning the … Continue reading

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Worrying developments for those looking to Save Island House

As the Birmingham Mail reported today, the situation is looking bleak for Island House and those campaigning to save the historic building: …the Birmingham Mail understands the demolition work is due to begin imminently. Campaigners and council conservationists had called … Continue reading

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