Rockwool takes next step towards new Birmingham factory

2025-04-07 08:30:18

Early sketch of how Rockwool's factory on the Peddimore site in Birmingham could look

A manufacturer has moved a step closer to starting work on a huge new facility in north Birmingham.

Rockwool has submitted a so-called 'Section 73' application to Birmingham City Council in support of its plans to build a factory on the Peddimore site in Minworth.

The company makes stone wool products like building insulation, acoustic ceilings and external cladding for sectors such as construction, marine and offshore.

This new Section 73 application is requesting permission to vary some of the details in the current planning permissions at Peddimore to suit Rockwool's specific proposal.

If approved, the company then plans to submit a more detailed reserved matters application later in 2025 or early 2026.

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