A planning application has been submitted by Morrisons to develop a foodstore and new district centre at Edgbaston Galleries.

The application is for a mixed use scheme of 5,834 sq m and includes a Morrisons supermarket of 4,813 sq m, a number of independent retail units and office space. 

Within the proposed Morrisons food store there will be a café and a dry cleaners. 257 car park spaces will be provided across two levels.

The scheme has been designed to complement and enhance the nearby existing Harborne Road properties and the wider conservation area. The buildings will be two storeys high and feature materials and landscaping reflective of the quality of buildings and trees across the Calthorpe Estate.

Access to the store will be gained from Harborne Road and Hagley Road, where a new filter lane is proposed. Plans include improved pedestrian walkways across the Hagley Road and Harborne Road which will allow people to cross the road safely. The public realm will contain high quality features, and attractive landscaping in the approaches to the development. 

Richard Allen, Chief Executive of Calthorpe Estates said: "We are delighted to have an agreement in place with Morrisons that will allow the site, which is an important gateway to the city, to be regenerated. Morrisons will deliver an outstanding mixed use scheme and will create much needed new jobs within the current economic climate. The plans complement our Estate strategy to develop new services and benefits to the people who live, work and visit the area."