00:01Plans to redevelop land near Hockley Hill in Birmingham's jewellery quarter are set
00:06to return to councillors. Developers want to demolish several industrial buildings
00:11and construct five- and six-storey blocks containing 269 apartments along with commercial
00:18space. A Grade II listed property at 175 Hockley Hill would be retained and converted into the
00:25main entrance with shared facilities and two homes above. Some councillors have raised concerns the
00:31scale could gradually erode the historic character of the jewellery quarter. Planning officers say
00:37the scheme has already been reduced in size and argue it would still deliver restoration work
00:42and benefits.
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