£15m casino scheme green lighted
Birmingham-based St Modwen has received planning approval for a £15m casino, hotel and office development in Oldbury. The developer said the scheme will act as the catalyst for the creation of 120 jobs at the casino alone.
Situated off the Birchley Island roundabout, the development is set to span more than 2.5 acres of land and include a 24,000 sq ft casino and entertainment complex.
An 80-bed hotel and 5,382 sq ft of office space across two linked two-storey office buildings has also been approved for the site.
Ian Romano, senior development surveyor for St Modwen, said: “We have been working closely with Grosvenor Casinos and Sandwell Council to create a landmark building for the Birchley Island site which will help boost the local economy and deliver a vibrant destination at the gateway to Oldbury.
“We believe that this development will stimulate further regeneration on the site which will attract further inward investment benefiting both the immediate location and the wider region. Furthermore, in addition to the employment opportunities created by the new facilities on the completed development, jobs will also be created in construction and other related industries throughout the construction period.”
Construction is expected to commence on site this summer.
