Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane

Original web page at Its All Go with Major Housing Developments in Legge Lane Camden Street School, whose pupils included Kathleen Dayus (Author) and Alice Beach (cameo setter whose collection is housed in the Jewellery Quarter Museum) has now been completely demolished. However, it does open up the Dayus Square giving some light to Manton…

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Check out the latest planning applications in the JQ

As a part of the JQDT (Jewellery Quarter Development Trust) structure, a Planning Consultative Committee meets and reviews applications on behalf of businesses and residents in the Quarter. The team lodge comments about planning directly to Birmingham City Council. The committee meets every month and the city council recognises […] Click here to view original…

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New partner at Johnson Fellows

New partner at Johnson Fellows

Charles Warrack of Johnson Fellows Chartered surveying firm Johnson Fellows has promoted its head of agency to partner. Charles Warrack joined the Birmingham-based firm two years ago from Vail Williams where he was in charge of acquisitions, leasing and sales and has previously worked for JLL, King Sturge and […] Click here to view original…

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New Jewellery Quarter gym brings authentic boxing training to Brum

Henrietta Street Gym

Original web page at New Jewellery Quarter gym brings authentic boxing training to Brum Henrietta Street Gym in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter opens this week following a £250k investment. The unique refurbishment is part of the 6 Derwent Works complex; completed by developer Javelin Block and, Fighting Fit City Gym owner and former pro-heavyweight boxer, Neil…

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See inside latest Birmingham boutique hotel before it opens

See inside latest Birmingham boutique hotel before it opens

St Pauls House Hotel on St Pauls Square, Birmingham. Birmingham’s newest boutique hotel is due to open its doors this week – so what can you expect? The 34 room hotel, bar and restaurant Saint Paul’s House has been created above former The Rope Walk pub in St Paul’s […] Click here to view original…

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Live planning applications in the Quarter

If you are interested in Jewellery Quarter planning applications lodged in February, check out the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust’s  (JQDT) Development Tracker (found here). These applications include: 48 Constitution Hill Proposed change of use of ground floor from vacant retail unit (A1) to restaurant/bar 16-17 Lionel Street Change of use of the existing building with a…

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New Chair of Birmingham Civic Society

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…

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‘Birmingham is not Beijing’ warns councillor as Kettleworks scheme approved

Original web page at ‘Birmingham is not Beijing’ warns councillor as Kettleworks scheme approved Planning officers have come in for criticism over the parking provision for the regeneration of the old Swan Kettleworks factory Planning officers in Birmingham have been accused of treating the city like Beijing after they approved a Jewellery Quarter factory conversion…

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