Summary:
- Birmingham City Council approved Araripe’s plan to replace the 1960s Lonsdale House office building with a ten-storey PBSA scheme delivering 198 student bedrooms, including studios and cluster flats, plus amenity and cycle spaces.
- The development targets growing student accommodation demand in Selly Oak and Edgbaston, supporting Birmingham’s housing needs and city centre regeneration by utilising a 0.08ha brownfield site near major universities and transport links.
- The project involves a multidisciplinary team including Leach Rhodes Walker (design), CBRE (planning), and specialist consultants in engineering, highways, fire safety, air quality, and urban microclimate to ensure a comprehensive delivery.
Original article:
https://pbsanews.co.uk/2025/08/05/araripe-given-approval-for-lonsdale-house-pbsa/
