Summary:
- Curlew Capital has secured planning consent for a 123-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme at Britannia Street Car Park, King’s Cross, marking the redevelopment of a site vacant since the 1970s in London’s Knowledge Quarter.
- The approved seven-storey development includes 123 direct-let student studios, 259.8 sq m of amenity space, and a 64 sq m community hall, designed in collaboration with Knight Frank, Sheppard Robson, Camden Council, Network Rail, and TfL to address complex site constraints.
- The scheme delivers strategic benefits including high-quality student housing, an affordable housing payment, and contributions to local community spaces, reflecting a coordinated effort to unlock a long-stalled site and support Camden’s housing needs.
Original article:
https://benews.co.uk/kings-cross-student-accommodation-approved/
