An outstanding employment location for national and international manufacturing and logistics businesses, strategically built at the edge of Birmingham.

Unlocking green belt potential

Previously designated as green belt land, the development is subject to stringent regulatory and legislative requirements. Our expert team has been providing cost and project management services for Birmingham City Council’s development partner IM Properties.

Our role includes risk management and reporting while developing, implementing, and managing project delivery, design safety and commissioning across the scheme’s separate phases. Additionally, we provide cost control and planning services, as well as reporting on milestone progress and forecasting budgets and programmes. Our experts also handle any change control issues.

Our team is handling several complex contracts, such as Section 278 junction works, internal site link roads, and connecting highway junctions.

"We have worked with the RLB team since the beginning of the Peddimore development in 2018 and they have been integral to its success."

Streamlining governance, tracking obligations, and achieving top ratings

Stakeholder management: Establishing a governance structure was fundamental. RLB introduced a web portal, called Project Place, which allowed all parties to collaborate online and share files. A single point of contact was also established to develop relationships with nearby landowners, land tenants, and developers.

Administration of development agreement: We developed a tracker for monitoring key obligations and clauses at various stages of the project.

Programme: The detailed master programme was supplemented by outline and short programmes, and milestones were tracked regularly.

Environmental and sustainable initiatives: The development targets a BREEAM “excellent” rating and EPC A rating.