Plans for a controversial development of up to 1,000 homes on a Birmingham golf course have been submitted despite the city's regeneration chief saying it was unlikely housing would be allowed there.

Bloor Homes wants to redevelop the former North Worcestershire Golf Club near Longbridge town centre but has been met with strident opposition in recent months.

It has now lodged a formal planning application with Birmingham City Council to demolish the clubhouse and build up to 1,000 new houses, public open space, a primary school, multi-use community centre and new access roads onto the 80-acre site.

In February, the city council's planning and regeneration director Waheed Nazir said the site had not been designated for housing in the Birmingham Development Plan (BDP) which was later approved by a government inspector in April.

As a consequence, Mr Nazir said it was unlikely the inspector would release the land for development, meaning Bloor Homes would need to make a very strong case to receive planning approval and show how its project adhered to policies in the BDP.

Members of the local community have also opposed the project over fears that roads around Longbridge, already congested due to the long-running regeneration of the town centre following the collapse of MG Rover, would become even more jammed.

For several years, North Worcestershire Golf Club rebuffed approaches from housing developers but there was a change of heart two years ago, prompted by falling membership and rising costs, and the club eventually closed in March.

Documents accompanying Bloor Homes' application said: "The proposals will generate a new place that aims to meet the needs of the new community and its future generations.

"The proposals seek to deliver a sustainable development and a high quality of life that improves economic, social and environmental well-being.

"The accommodation mix would reflect the needs and aspirations of the local community (to) include a range of dwelling sizes across the site, to provide a mixed community."