Summary:
- HB Reavis has secured planning consent to convert 10 Leake Street, an outdated office building near London’s Waterloo station, into a 233-room purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme, designed by PLP Architecture.
- The development will feature a mix of studios and shared cluster flats, alongside communal amenities including a study lounge, rooftop terrace, fitness studio, and secure cycle storage, targeting strong long-term demand from central London universities.
- The project aligns with HB Reavis’s strategic expansion into the UK living sector and includes affordable student housing, supported by the London School of Economics for its proximity and contribution to widening participation.
Original article:
https://benews.co.uk/hb-reavis-gets-green-light-for-waterloo-office-to-pbsa-scheme/
