United Kingdom • West Midlands
Site analysis in Birmingham
An introduction to site analysis in Birmingham, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Planning regime
Birmingham Development Plan 2017 + Our Future City Plan + NPPF
Key constraints
- Jewellery Quarter conservation area
- Digbeth heritage
- Tall Buildings Policy
- HS2 Curzon corridor
Climate context
Cfb temperate. 1380 hrs sunshine. 690mm rainfall.
Topography
Rolling, with city centre at 140m AOD. Edgbaston ridge to south.
Transport spine
West Midlands Metro tram, New Street national hub, HS2 Curzon Street under construction.
Building height context
Tall building cluster around Beorma Quarter, 103 Colmore Row. Most outside core 6-10 storeys.
Notable recent projects
- Smithfield
- Paradise
- Curzon HS2
- Snow Hill
Questions
What planning policies apply in Birmingham?
Birmingham Development Plan 2017 + Our Future City Plan + NPPF
What are the most common site constraints in Birmingham?
Jewellery Quarter conservation area. Digbeth heritage. Tall Buildings Policy. HS2 Curzon corridor.
Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Birmingham?
Available site information depends on the address and data source. Start with the site location and review the returned sources and coverage before using the results.
Run a site analysis in Birmingham
Start with a site location, review the available evidence and identify the checks needed for your next design decision.
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