City s monster tower block is going to cause harm, admits councillor as the scheme is approved
The 51-storey building near James Watt Queensway will be the tallest in Birmingham
15:14, 15 APR 2021
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Plans for what will become the second tallest building in Birmingham have once again been approved by the council.
Birmingham Council admits approval for Glancy Nicholls skyscraper was unlawful
1/3 Glancy Nicholls One Eastside scheme - massing sketch
Source: Official planning documents
Source: Official planning documents
Source: Planning documents
Birmingham City Council has accepted it acted unlawfully in ignoring heritage campaigners’ comments when approving a Glancy Nicholls-designed 51-storey skyscraper last year
The local authority conceded a judicial review claim against the granting of planning permission for the £100 million One Eastside residential scheme on a plot near Curzon Street HS2 station.
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The High Court last month allowed a fresh ‘ground’ to be added to the judicial review, meaning a judge would decide whether the council acted lawfully in failing to report an objection to the scheme by the Victorian Society to members of the planning committee.