Birmingham council submits £1bn Druids Heath plan

Birmingham City Council has submitted plans to regenerate Druids Heath estate with 3,500 new energy-efficient homes.
The final planning application for the largely-neglected area of the city was submitted, ending years of consultation and false starts.
Several 1960s tower blocks will be demolished to be replaced by 3,500 ‘energy efficient’ homes, including 51% affordable homes with around 400 available to council tenants.The remaining affordable homes will be delivered through a part