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Glenn Howells gets green light for 49-storey tower at Paradise scheme

By Dave Rogers 2021-04-30T06:17:00

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Glenn Howells Architects has been given the green light by Birmingham planners for a 49-storey residential tower at Argent’s Paradise scheme in the city.

The 155m tall building is called Octagon because of its shape and will be one of the tallest in a glut of towers planned for the city.

The tallest will be a 61-storey block at 100 Broad Street by another local firm Glancy Nicholls, which is also behind a 51-storey scheme at One Eastside.

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