EDGBASTON Stadium will undergo a £42m redevelopment with a new stand and hotel to be built at the venue.
The stadium, home of Warwickshire CCC, has been granted planning permission by Birmingham City Council.
The new 3,191-seater stand will replace the Priory and Raglan stands.
And a 146-bed Radisson Red hotel will also open on the site. The hotel includes a rooftop terrace, pitch-view rooms with balconies and other rooms which can be converted into hospitality boxes.
The club expect around 60,000 people to stay at the hotel each year adding an extra £5m to the local economy.
The project will also create 376 jobs during the construction period and another 100 post completion.
Work is expected to start in September and be complete in time for the stadium to host an Ashes test between England and Australia in 2027.
Edgbaston strategy director, Craig Flindall, said: “We’re grateful to Birmingham City Council for approving the plans and for sharing our vision to bring increased economic and social benefits to the region through international sport.
“Cricket will always stay at the heart of our thinking. But it’s important we develop a stadium that operates all year round, supporting new jobs in this part of the city and creates wider community opportunities.
“We are creating a mixed-use destination that will combine elite sport, conferencing and events and residential and hotel accommodation with community facilities that will improve education, employment and social cohesion in the area.”
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has supported the project with a loan of up to £18 million.
Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, said: “Edgbaston is a world-class venue and this redevelopment, backed by our investment, will ensure it continues to attract top-tier international cricket, thousands of visitors every year, and even more jobs for local people.
“Our region is home to a number of globally celebrated sports teams and venues. By supporting them to grow, we shore up our place on the international stage, bringing visitors, investment and jobs now and into the future.
“It’s what I want to see for the West Midlands – growth that ensures everyone can benefit.”
