Council confirms demolition of Birmingham’s Ringway Centre after legal challenge

By Tom Lowe2024-02-02T12:55:00

Ringway Centre Birmingham (Image - Elain Harwood)

Source: Elain Harwood

Campaigners fail in last-ditch attempt to sink Corstorphine & Wright’s plans to replace brutalist landmark with three residential towers

Birmingham councillors have voted to approve the demolition the Ringway Centre for the second time in the face of a legal challenge brought by campaigners.

The council’s planning committee voted seven for and four against Corstorphine & Wright’s 1,750-home plans to replace the brutalist landmark with three residential towers up to 56 storeys.

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