First view of proposed look for 700-bed student block
HOW a new 700-bed student accommodation complex could look has been revealed after plans were approved for the development at the site of a former car showroom in Lenton.
Two new buildings, three to six storeys in height, are set to be built after Unite Student’s plans were given the green light by Nottingham City Council’s planning committee.
The £57m project, next to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus, is planned to open in time for the 2023/24 academic year.
The buildings will consist of 661 cluster flats with en-suite bathrooms and 39 studio apartments.
The development is intended to be carbon neutral, running on 100 percent renewable energy.
Nick Hayes, Unite Students’ Group property director, said: “We are delighted to have secured planning approval for this exciting development, which allows us to deliver high-quality student accommodation that complements the surrounding area.
“The development supports our strategy of increasing our alignment to the strongest universities and will help to deliver operational efficiencies through greater scale in Nottingham.”
Until recently the site in Derby Road comprised three car dealerships, occupied by Jaguar, Toyota and Lexus.
While Jaguar has relocated to new premises in Enterprise Way, Toyota and Lexus have chosen to move into the space previously occupied by Jaguar, leaving their two dealerships vacant.
The former Jaguar showroom and garage will be retained under the plans.