Lendlease’s 3,000-home Smithfield plan stalled again over calls for park and square to be ‘much larger’
By Olivia Barber2024-05-21T11:17:00
The developer says it will work closely with council officers to understand the £1.9bn city centre project’s latest deferral
Lendlease’s plans for the £1.9bn Smithfield regeneration were deferred by Birmingham council again at the end of last week over concerns about the developer’s proposals for green and open spaces.
Councillors and local organisations raised objections to the size of a proposed public square and park. The Smithfield redevelopment is expected to deliver 3,000 homes overall.
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