Former use:

Historically, the site was a general Post Office store, with associated warehouses and office blocks. Forming part of East Birmingham's Regeneration Scheme, the Brownfield site is undergoing substantial re-development.

Site constraints:

Planning permission was sought and obtained by Mar City Developments Ltd, subject to the provision of a traffic light junction, which is now operational. Soil tests highlighted areas of on-site contamination, which has been remediated in full compliance with B.C.C. Environmental Health Department requirements.

Development proposals:

Successfully completed, Phase I offers a state of the art construction centre of excellence for South Birmingham College. The facility will enable South Birmingham College to provide over 3,000 learning opportunities annually for the construction industry. Phase II proposals include a 16,000 sq.m facility for City College Birmingham/ South Birmingham College. This will include a sixth form college and a vocational training facility for 14 - 19 year olds. The entire campus is to provide over 30,000 sq m of educational facilities.