Birmingham City Council unlocks early delivery of 62 new affordable homes in Druids Heath

• Brimingham City Council has partnered with housing specialist Lovell to deliver 62 affordable homes in Druid’s Heath
• New high-quality homes for social rent will support households returning to the area from 2027.
• In January, Birmingham City Council’s cabinet approved the award of the wider estate redevelopment contract to Lovell.
• Three small developments will be the starting point before wider regeneration across Druids Heath gets underway.

A new chapter in the regeneration of Druids Heath gets underway, as Birmingham City Council announce the early delivery of 62 homes for social rent across three sites in the area.

The council will partner with Lovell on all three of these initial developments before the wider regeneration of Druids Heath gets underway, which is set to deliver 3,500 new homes, vibrant green spaces and social infrastructure, as well as commercial and community spaces.

Across Druids Heath, priority will be given to residents who have been temporarily relocated from the area, and these sites will demonstrate that commitment from the very start by providing returning households with a high-quality home from 2027, and sense of community for generations to come.

Work has begun on one site at Brockworth Road, which will deliver 12 new apartments by 2027. Subject to planning approval, work on the remaining two sites is expected to start in 2026:

• Bells Lane (former British Legion site) – 26 homes for social rent, comprising maisonettes, 2-bedroom flats and houses.

• Sherstone Covert – 24 homes for social rent, including 1-to-3-bedroom apartments, maisonettes and 3-bedroom houses, alongside welcoming, open green space that connects into the wider area.

Cllr Nicky Brennan, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said:

“These three sites are about looking ahead and marking the start of a future Druids Heath deserves. They offer an early opportunity to showcase our commitment to delivering much needed, affordable homes that are high-quality and support local people to stay in the area and live healthy, sustainable lives.”

Simon Wingate, Regional Partnerships Director at Lovell, said:

“At the core of our partnership with Birmingham City Council is a shared commitment to local people – creating quality homes and building strong, connected communities around them.”

“As we bring forward these initial developments, we are keen to work closely with residents to shape wider improvements in the area, helping to build a Druid’s Heath that meets local needs now and in the future.”

Image caption: Cllr Nicky Brennan, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness (left), with Simon Wingate, Regional Partnerships Director at Lovell (right), on the site of one of the developments in Druids Heath.