Summary:
- Coventry City Council has approved a change of use for Waters Court in Salt Lane from exclusively student accommodation to a flexible model including serviced apartments, aiming to address high vacancy rates amid declining student demand.
- The approval includes a five-year temporary permission with a detailed management plan separating student residents from short-term guests, ensuring priority access for students and measures to prevent conflicts between the two groups.
- Conditions attached to the approval require serviced accommodation bookings to be for a minimum of three days and limit occupancy to 90 nights per calendar year, supporting both the local student housing market and tourism in Coventry.
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