Our development in Birmingham is a good example of collaboration to deliver multiple housing goals on one council-owned site.
Birmingham City Council was proactive and creative with its approach to developing an underused site in the Bartley Green area of the city when it commissioned HBV Group to deliver hi-tech housing for local disabled people.
In 2015, an unremarkable four-acre site comprised of a mixture of allotments and scrubland. Perfectly located in easy reach of local shops and community centres it was identified by HBV and adult social care commissioners, cabinet members and estate officers as a good location to build new accommodation for disabled people and affordable homes.
- 32 new build apartments to create a vibrant community
- Full support from Adult Social Care commissioning team
- High demand for new-build development to support housing stock
- Developed on an underused council-owned land
- Rapid occupancy by proactive Adult Social Care team
New-build independent living
A total of 32 new apartments were developed by HBV Group, enabling local people with physical and learning disabilities to live independently in their own homes. In addition, the site includes accommodation for people living with more complex care needs such as autism. To top it all off, 18 general market affordable houses were also constructed on the site.
Maximising location
Close proximity to local amenities such as shops, GP surgeries and public transport link was a key requirement by Birmingham City Council so HBV audited the area from the outset to ensure that tenants with mobility issues would have an easy opportunity to be truly integrated into the fabric of the community.
Successful outcomes for residents and the Local Authority
The opportunity to develop on a council-owned site is one that we relish. It means that we are able to work collaboratively and efficiently with all stakeholders and means a community-focused development can be truly integrated with the needs of the local authority.
