Heritage concerns hit £2bn Lendlease job in Birmingham with one year delay

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Proposals delayed following intervention from Historic England over decision to build over medieval site in city centre

Lendlease’s £1.9bn plans to redevelop a 17ha chunk of Birmingham city centre have been hit by a one-year delay following an objection from Historic England over the developer’s proposals to build over the heritage site after which the scheme is named.

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