UK & Ireland

Plans to build a 410-bed student block near the River Clyde have been approved by Glasgow City Council.

An Bord Pleanála gave green light to plans for 408-bed purpose-built student accommodation development on site of former St Joseph’s Convent on Model Farm Road.

A property developer has completed a “transformational” student accommodation scheme ahead of the academic year.

Vita Group’s House of Social brand has been given planning permission to develop a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) alongside a destination food hall and courtyard events space on the site of the former ABC music venue in Glasgow, Scotland.

The contractor has started work on the relocation of South Tyneside College and South Shields Marine School into the centre of town, delivering a 160,000 sq ft campus on the high street.

Far East Orchard has successfully closed its first private student accommodation development fund, securing £96m in committed capital.

Glenmore Group and Maven Capital Partners have appointed Fresh to take over the management of their joint purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) property, Stanley Studios, in Dundee, Scotland. The property is Fresh’s first in Dundee and further expands its presence in Scotland.

GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston area.

Councillors in Belfast have unanimously approved the construction of new blocks of student housing despite objections from hotel industry representatives concerned over plans to allow summer overnight stays.

An application to build more student housing in Galway was approved earlier this month by Galway City Council on the East side of the city centre.