A £23.9 million regeneration scheme in Kingshurst is set to go before Solihull councillors next week.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's (SMBC) cabinet will be asked to approve Phase 2 of the Kingshurst Regeneration Project at a meeting on 17 September.

The next phase would deliver a new Community, Health and Retail (CHR) building, six new homes, a replacement vicarage and associated infrastructure including new roads and car parking.

A council report describes Phase 2 as "a significant milestone in the wider regeneration of Kingshurst".

The proposals follow the completion of Phase 1 of the project, which saw 25 social rented homes built on the former Mountfort Pub site.

According to the report: "In June 2023, cabinet approved the delivery of Phase 1 of the development comprising 25 social rented dwellings on the former Mountfort Pub site, associated highway section agreement works, enhancements to Kingshurst Park and active travel improvements."

It adds: "Construction of the 25 new homes was successfully completed in September 2024."

The report says the plans for the new community hub have been redesigned since they were first approved.

Changes include relocating Solihull Community Housing offices into the building, moving GP accommodation, relocating the library into the main foyer area and reconfiguring community and public health spaces.

The redesign also includes a separate café area, which the report says could potentially be operated independently or leased to a commercial or independent operator.

Council officers say taking no action is not an option because the existing facilities are continuing to deteriorate.

The report states: "The centre has been in decline for an extended period, with the remaining building fronting Marston Drive continuing to deteriorate."

It also notes that the current GP surgery "was not purpose built for healthcare provision and does not meet modern clinical design standards".

According to the report, failing to progress the scheme could eventually leave the council with buildings that are no longer suitable for occupation and result in "a loss of critical local services and facilities for the community".

If approved, the project would be delivered by construction company Willmott Dixon, which was appointed earlier this year to undertake the redesign work and prepare a construction price for Phase 2.

The report states the total cost of the phase, including the CHR building, six homes, replacement vicarage, infrastructure works and project costs, is £23.868 million.

Cabinet members will decide whether to approve the plans next week.

Click here to view the full report.