Residents have say as Druids Heath delayed

COUNCIL CONFIRMS IT’S ASKED FOR PLANNING DECISION TO BE QUASHED

- ALEXANDER BROCK Local Democracy Reporter

BIRMINGHAM City Council has been urged to ‘reach out to angry residents’ as a regeneration scheme faces a setback.

The major Druids Heath plans have proved controversial, with the council saying they would provide thousands of new homes, new infrastructure, transport links and much more.

But concerns have also been raised over the project’s potential impact on the community, the levels of demolition, and fears existing residents will be priced out of the area.

Amid this tension, residents threatened a legal challenge towards the end of last year, calling on the council to overturn last year’s decision to grant outline planning permission for the scheme.

The Labour-run council confirmed this week that it has requested the court quash the original planning decision following the challenge - a situation which could lead to delays.