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You may know that Bournville in Birmingham was created by chocolate-maker and social reformer George Cadbury. But did you know he…

Ten facts about Bournville that may surprise you

Created September 16, 2025
You may know that Bournville in Birmingham was created by chocolate-maker and social reformer George Cadbury. But did you know he…
Posted in: News, News & Events, Uncategorized

Home changes and design guides

Created July 3, 2024
If you live in a Bournville Village Trust-managed neighbourhood and want to alter your home, you may need our permission before…
Posted in: Making changes to your home

Bournville Estate Design Guide shortlisted for award

Created May 11, 2022
Our new community-led Bournville Estate Design Guide has been shortlisted in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s West Midlands Awards for Planning…
Posted in: News, News & Events

New Design Guide for one of Birmingham’s greenest suburbs launches

Created July 6, 2021
A new design guide has been launched to conserve and enhance one of Birmingham’s ‘greenest’ suburbs, named amongst the best places…
Posted in: News, News & Events

Final round of design guide consultation now open

Created January 25, 2021
The final stage of consultation on the new draft Bournville Estate Design Guide is now open. From the 1st – 28th…
Posted in: News, News & Events

New – Bournville Design Guide consultation update

Created October 16, 2020
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the consultation on the new Bournville Design Guide so far. We’ve had…
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Bournville Design Guide to be reimagined for 21st century

Created July 30, 2020
A design guide for a Birmingham suburb that helped lay the foundations for the development of garden cities nationally is to…
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