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New Chair of Birmingham Civic Society
Associate Gavin Orton has been appointed as the new Chair of Birmingham Civic Society . The news was shared by the Civic Society earlier today in their latest newsletter: The trustees are delighted to announce that Gavin Orton will be the next Chairman of the Birmingham Civic Society, taking […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreOne Christmas Eve… First Play by New JQ Theatre Company
One Christmas Eve A new play by Edinburgh Fringe award-winning playwright Frank Bramwell. Christmas Eve in Birmingham . . . Mom’s battling desperately to buy last minute presents, Dad’s in the doghouse, and their daughter in London is really not looking forward to a Christmas Eve on her own . . . An amusing, touching…
Read MoreThe latest planning applications for the JQ are mostly about listed buildings.
It’s been a quiet couple of months on the planning application front (thankfully, as it’s been a bit manic prior to that). The latest applications are on the attached document and if you want to study the plans, just click the blue hyperlink for each one. They include listed building applications for the: George…
Read More24 Carrots Summer Market | Thu 14th Aug | 4 – 9pm
24 Carrots Market takes place three times a year (Easter, Summer and Christmas) in the beautiful surroundings of St Paul’s Square, at the heart of the Jewellery Quarter. Stalls range from hot & cold food to Arts & crafts and handmade gifts, promising something for everyone. The Summer Market takes place on Thursday 14th August…
Read MoreLatest planning applications in the JQ
JQDT Planning Tracker 9th July 2014 – for publication It’s been a while but attached are the latest applications for the Quarter for your delectation! It’s been a quieter period but the takeaway on George St is back… To view the applications click on the document link above, and then use the blue links to go…
Read MorePlanning applications in the Quarter
It’s been a bit quieter since the last planning application update but we have seen development kick off at The Quarter and there seems to be plenty of work going on around the JQ. We’ve missed one application – a change of use from office to resi on 2014/02349/PA for the Dakota Building on James…
Read MoreGetting the recipe right…
Did you know that the Jewellery Quarter has its own community market? Well if you didn’t, you do now! The Jewellery Quarter Neighbourhood Forum, as part of its activities, puts on the 24 Carrots market a few times a year. I should probably go back a step. Hi, I’m Jon, and I’m a Neighbourhood Forum…
Read MoreThe latest planning applications for the Quarter
The latest planning applications are in and there are a few juicy ones. Click the planning application number links in the title and then click “view related documents” at the bottom: 2014/01487/PA Conversion to a mixed use building on Water St This looks to be a good example of what the JQ should do more…
Read MoreNew planning applications – Albion Street
This year for the blogs we are putting up the significant planning applications to inform residents. We won’t bother with the more minor things like replacement windows, BT boxes etc as the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) looks at these (of which the JQNF is a member), and residents can comment on these individually. We…
Read MoreDoes the JQ need another secondary school?
Shortly before Christmas signs appeared on lampposts on Albion Street advertising the proposal to turn St George’s Court office building into a new secondary school; the fourth in the successful model of Perry Beeches. Perry Beeches II on Newhall St was and is warmly welcomed by Jewellery Quarter residents and businesses, and has an important…
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