More student flats are approved for ‘saturated’ area
MORE student flats will be built in Triumph Road, Lenton, despite fears the area is “already saturated”.
Four commercial buildings will be demolished to make way for the 169-bedroom complex, after Nottingham City Council planning officers granted permission.
The units, which are at the southern end of the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus, had been occupied by the Speedoo car dealership, the at1 Space cafe and FBN Taxi Rental/hs Motors.
The new L-shaped building, which borders the River Leen, will accommodate groups of four, five or nine students.
Fabiana Mir, of FBN Taxi Rental and HS Motors, at the rear of the site, previously said the business would have “no choice” but to move if the proposals were approved.
The application received two objections, with both claiming that the suburb of Lenton is already saturated with student accommodation.
One resident wrote: “Adding another student accommodation building to this area would be detrimental to the local community.
“I understand that the students need to be housed somewhere and would encourage the developers to consider locations outside of Lenton which is already saturated.”
Another said: “Whilst it is argued that the proposed footprint of the building has been substantially reduced from earlier iterations given to planners, I absolutely still consider the structure to be too large and bulky.
“In particular I don’t consider that the proposed development ‘enhances community safety’, as adding another 169 units would cause even more footfall on the Derby Road corridor.
“The proposed development will exacerbate problems such as street drinking and other forms of antisocial behaviour.”
Concerns were also raised about the fact that only four parking spaces will be provided. Developer Cassidy Group said students will likely use other forms of transport, although objectors said they will inevitably bring cars and displace residents.
The developer says the project will provide high-quality student accommodation that will enhance the area. The application also notes the structure is no larger than other student accommodation buildings in the area.