Councillors respond to the sale of the Perry Barr ghost village

968 apartments have been left empty in Perry Barr since their completion in April 2023. Several other plots around the site that was tipped for transformation have been left untouched and undeveloped.

Among residents, local admiration for the development turned to frustration when it was closed off behind railings.

Responding to the news that some of the units are going to be sold at an eye watering loss of £320M, Councillor Jon Hunt said:

“The huge losses are a sad symptom of the mismanagement from the start. the arrival of large numbers of new residents will really highlight the need for placing community spirit and safety at the heart of the work. I hope the new owners can be encouraged to work with local community representatives on this.”

“It’s good need that these flats may soon be occupied.  However, the claims that Perry Barr has been transformed are nonsense. Labour leaders have repeatedly refused to do the basics of a successful regeneration project, which is to involve the local community in a meaningful way. As a result, the area remains unfinished with weeds growing through artificial grass, large areas of parkland fenced off and many promised projects stuck at base.”