Summary:
- The University of Southampton plans to submit a planning application this week for a major student accommodation expansion at its Wessex Lane campus, adding around 1,100 bedrooms through redevelopment of South Stoneham House and Connaught Halls to meet rising housing demand and support long-term growth.
- The project includes careful restoration of the Grade II* listed South Stoneham House into 16 studio apartments, creation of three distinct student communities with landscaped parkland, and a new quad at Connaught Halls designed to enhance community engagement.
- Delivered in partnership with the Aspire Consortium under a 50-year programme, the redevelopment aims to complete by 2029, also modernising 399 rooms at Archers Road and preserving historic buildings while improving student living standards and sustainability.
Original article:
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25961421.university-southampton-submit-plans-new-student-flats/
