Glenn Howells Architects’ proposals to transform Birmingham’s former Typhoo Tea Factory into a new regional hub for the BBC have been submitted for planning.

The scheme is at the centre of transformation plans for a 4ha chunk of the city’s Digbeth district that are being driven by developer Stoford.

Planning consultancy Turley said this week it had lodged a detailed application for the Typhoo Factory proposals with Birmingham City Council, which represented the first phase of the wider area masterplan.

…