UK: Moda Group, in partnership with landowner Calthorpe Estates, has submitted detailed proposals for a new neighbourhood in Edgbaston, Birmingham, as part of the New Garden Square masterplan.
The proposals will see the delivery of 462 homes – a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in a 37-storey building with a ‘stepped bar’ design. Amenities will include a roof terrace, 24-hour gym, coworking space, resident lounges and 230 new cycle parking spaces.
The first phase of the masterplan is currently under construction and will see 392 homes for rent available later this year. In Q4 2023, Moda launched a consultation on the next phase of New Garden Square.
As part of an emerging UK-wide masterplan strategy, Moda announced it will deliver a major new urban community with up to 1,600 homes and £6 million of public realm at New Garden Square. The 11-acre masterplan will include a new park, retail space, a range of cafes, bars and restaurants, and community amenities and industry-leading workspace.
Ralph Minott, masterplanning and development director of Calthorpe Estates, said: “We are delighted to see the planning submission for further regeneration of the New Garden Square land, and the next phase of our partnership with Moda Living. The New Garden Square masterplan reinforces our commitment to Birmingham’s Future City framework, putting residential and business communities at the heart of our vision for Edgbaston by ensuring green and active neighbourhoods for multi-generational living, health and wellbeing. These plans represent a huge step forward for the next phase of the New Garden Square masterplan, bringing us closer to delivering additional much-needed, high-quality new homes for Edgbaston, with substantial public space next to Edgbaston Village metro station.
James Blakey, planning and engagement director at Moda Group, said: “Our partnership working with Calthorpe Estates, the local community, and our investors and stakeholders plus Birmingham City Council will deliver something that is transformational not just for Edgbaston and Birmingham, but also for the wider Midlands region.”
