West Midlands canal-side housing development will get underway next year

Birmingham-based developer Sama says its 85-home development in Birmingham’s Digbeth Quarter will commence in the first quarter of 2025, and has now made all 85 apartments available for sale. 

The project, known as the Brickworks Canalside, will see a range of one-to-three-bedroom homes delivered as part of an eight-storey building along Watery Lane Middleway and Bolton Street, next to one of the West Midland’s most iconic waterways, the Grand Union canal.  

Planning permission for the scheme was granted by Birmingham City Council in November 2022. The scheme is expected to be completed in 2026.

The developer says the new homes will be supported by a range of resident amenities including communal social space, office area and gym. The proposals also incorporate biodiverse roof top terraces, plants and foliage, and clean air features such as a “living wall” as part of the sustainably led plans.

With Brickworks Canalside located within proximity to the cultural and creative hub of Digbeth, Birmingham centre, and the city’s current and emerging transport hubs, residents will also benefit from 144 cycle storage spaces.

Bilal Ahmed, Founder and Executive Chairman of Sama, said: “This beautiful and modern development will enrich the lives of many Birmingham residents, and I’m delighted that we can rejuvenate this derelict brownfield site to deliver much-needed new housing to the city centre.

“There is great potential to breathe life into this historic section of the Grand Union Canal, while also supporting the wider regeneration of the area. We look forward to progressing Brickworks Canalside in early 2025 and continuing to support Birmingham’s growth as a major city.”