Homes England announced on 8 October 2026 that it had selected Digbeth Loc Studios Ltd as preferred development partner, subject to contract and standstill period, to deliver a major creative and mixed-use neighbourhood at Fazeley Street in Digbeth, Birmingham. The agency said the proposal was intended to support the area's continued regeneration and Birmingham's reputation as a hub for film, television and creative production, building on venues such as BBC Studioworks, The Bond, The Custard Factory and The Tea Factory.

Jo Nugent, Homes England's Executive Director for the Midlands, described the opportunity as a chance to build on Digbeth's identity while creating opportunities for people and businesses. The plan was described as the next phase of Digbeth Loc Studios' expansion, developed with the Mayor of the West Midlands and Birmingham City Council, and aimed at supporting creative-industry growth alongside new homes, employment and investment.

Mayor Richard Parker called the announcement a milestone in a vision for Digbeth set out a year earlier, and Councillor Roger Harmer, Leader of Birmingham City Council, welcomed it as complementing public-realm work in the area. Steven Knight, founder of Digbeth Loc. Studios, said work with the partners to implement the plans would follow over the coming months.