St Modwen has secured a resolution to grant planning permission for the next phase of its £1bn regeneration of Longbridge including a 150,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer.
The next phase of the scheme to transform the 468-acre former MG Rover site includes an additional 45,000 sq ft of shops as well as car parks.
Construction will start in the autumn with completion expected in time for Christmas 2015.
Bill Oliver, chief executive, St. Modwen, said: “The development of the new 150,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer store, the anchor of the second phase of the new town centre at Longbridge, represents a significant milestone at this major regeneration project and is a key part of our overall aim to create business and employment opportunities in the area.”
Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham city council, said: “It is extremely encouraging for Longbridge to see this substantial level of investment from a major national retailer. This significant commitment by Marks & Spencer is a reflection of the ever-increasing confidence being generated by Longbridge and in south-west Birmingham and recognition of the impressive impact St Modwen has made in the regeneration of this important brownfield site.”
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