CSJ PLANNING and CSJ BROOKE SMITH

Appointed to advise Her Majesty's Courts Service

CSJ Brooke Smith has been appointed to advise Her Majesty's Courts Service on the development of a new £80 million landmark court building in Birmingham city centre. The appointment has been made by international architects Denton Corker Marshall who designed Manchester's striking Civil Justice Centre.

The site in Birmingham's Masshouse district already has outline planning permission for a Magistrates' Court. Louise Brooke-Smith, Director from the Birmingham office said:  "The Manchester Civil Justice Centre is one of the UK's most innovative, ambitiously designed buildings and has earned numerous awards. It's fabulous that architects of this quality have been appointed to bring something equally ambitious to Birmingham. We'll be working closely together to provide the highest level of professional advice to ensure this building becomes a reality that Birmingham can be proud of." 

John Rintoul, director at Denton Corker Marshall said: "We are very excited to have the opportunity to design the new Magistrates' Court building in Birmingham City Centre and are extremely pleased to be able to draw on the vast experience and expertise of CSJ Brooke Smith to assist us with our applications to the City Council"

The practice is charged with leading the submission of the planning application, which will be made later this summer. A decision from the planning authority, Birmingham City Council, is expected by the end of the year (2008). 

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