A major housing estate is set to be built on the site of a Birmingham hospital due to relocate to a brand new facility. Homes England has now opened a consultation into its plans for City Hospital in Dudley Road, Ladywood, which could accommodate more than 800 houses and apartments.
It was announced last week that the £650 million Midland Metropolitan University Hospital would open in spring 2024, six years later than planned after the project was dogged by delays, linked in large part to the collapse of previous contractor Carillion in January 2018. The majority of services currently operated at City Hospital will move to the Midland Metro in nearby Grove Lane, Smethwick, therefore releasing a large section of the site, known as 'City Hospital West', for redevelopment.
Homes England, the Government's housing and regeneration agency, is preparing an outline planning application to regenerate this surplus land with a brand new neighbourhood containing up to 825 houses and apartments.
