Great Barr, Walsall, B43

DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY

Great Barr Hall and lands at Suttons drive,

Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7BB

A Grade II listed hall (now in ruins), together with lands extending to c153.8 acres / c62.2 ha parkland and two lakes. Potential for some form of residential or other types of development (STPP), on parts of the lands.

Great Barr Hall

Great Barr Hall is an 18th-century mansion with associations with the Lunar Society and is a Grade II listed building. It is, however, in a very poor state of repair, is on the Buildings at Risk Register and maybe beyond realistic restoration.

Summary

Some of the land is surrounded by established residential development and is bordered by the M6 to the south west.

Assessing the development potential of the land may  include the restoration of Great Barr Hall (or an agreed replacement Statement Building). It is believed there may be potential for residential or other development uses on various parts of the lands (STPP). There is a registered park area within parts of the land, which will need to be safeguarded.

Possible future uses of the restored Hall or replacement building could be care or community. There may be a requirement for public access to the parkland and lakes for leisure.

Work on the lakes will need to be undertaken as required by the Environment Agency.

Location

Great Barr is located 6 miles to the north west of Birmingham city centre. It as all amenities expected of a very busy residential area with good road and rail connections to West Bromwich, Walsall and Birmingham.

During the 1960s the area received a motorway link when Junction 7 of the newly built M6 motorway was opened on the A34. It is also located close to the starting point of the M5, which can be accessed just one mile northwards on the M6.

Planning

The land and hall has a fairly extensive planning history. Plans were submitted in 2013 for a development of 57 large dwellings (some being c 10,000 ft2) on substantial plots on various parts of the lands (extending in areas to a total of c34.5 acres) - see diagram below and by visiting Walsall Council Planning Department - Restoration and alterations to Great Barr Hall Grade ll and Grade ll Registered Park including 57 dwellings - application reference 13/1567/FL, the application was refused on 17th February  2022. However, we still believe there may be potential for some form of development, subject to appropriate planning approval, viability and agreed enabling works.

A policy within Walsall Council Allocation Document (SAD) January 2019 (pages 130-140), has further details regarding support for potential development of the lands/property. Representations were made in 2025 to ‘Call for Sites’ for the future Local Plan review. Suggested uses on parts of the lands included residential, commercial, healthcare and leisure.

Confirmation of an acceptable scale of development has yet to be indicated, together with potential redevelopment of the Hall (STPP). Walsall Council and Historic England will need to be consulted about potential restoration or redevelopment of the Hall.

Opportunity

The current landowners are inviting proposals from developers to act as Promoters.

It is suggested that a master-plan, detailing uses on parts of the lands, is submitted as a pre-app to Walsall Council.

General

Access

Access will be off Chapel Lane.

Services / Drainage

All utilities are thought to be available together with drainage. Interested parties should make their own enquiries in respect to availability of drainage, services and cost of connections.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with Compass Land and Development.

Terms

Promotion Agreement terms are invited

Contact

David Donnelly

Compass Land and Development on

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Compass Land & Development for themselves, and for the vendors of the land, whose agents they are, give notice that; (A) These particulars are produced in good faith, but are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; (B) No person in the employment of Compass Land and Development has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty what so ever to the land. These details are presented subject to Contract and without prejudice. February 2026.