‘Ludicrous’ plan to build skyscraper over Georgian Birmingham building rejected

‘Ludicrous’ plan to build skyscraper over Georgian Birmingham building rejected

Councillors unanimously refuse permission for 42-storey block of flats on top of former residence and hospital

Councillors in Birmingham have unanimously refused to grant planning permission for a controversial 42-storey skyscraper on top of a Grade-II listed former hospital.

The proposal for the city centre site included a large glass tower block, including more than 300 flats and a cafe and roof terrace, erected on top of a Georgian building that has stood there since the early 19th century.

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