Fancy getting involved in the future of the Jewellery Quarter?

The Jewellery Quarter is entering an exciting phase and you can play a part in it. The Localism Act of Parliament (stay with us) gives communities the power to set the rules for planning & development in their area by creating a NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN.  It means that old rules can be shaken up, new rules…

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The All-New Birmingham Assay Office

For some time the Assay Office, currently located on Newhall St, has been looking for a new home to enable it to expand and diversify.  Thankfully it has found a site in the Jewellery Quarter and now a planning application has been lodged with Birmingham City Council.  The site fronts Icknield St(the Middleway ringroad) and…

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We need a cunning plan…

On Wednesday I attended a ‘scoping day’ hosted by MADE at Newhall Square and involving the Prince’s Foundation, local groups and (mainly creative) businesses. The question we discussed was: ‘What does the JQ need to ensure a desirable, sustainable future that conserves the essential nature of the JQ?’ Actually that’s my interpretation of what the…

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