Approval for ‘landmark’ £200 million scheme
Middlesbrough Development Corporation planners have backed a blueprint to create a hotel, homes and student accommodation in the town’s Gresham area.
Student residential scheme ‘demonstrates value of project monitoring’
A Bristol building surveying practice that acts as the funder’s ‘eyes and ears’ on a scheme has successfully overseen the delivery of one of the city’s largest new student accommodation developments.
Co-living vision to transform derelict Barmulloch care home
The former Broomfield Court care home, built in the 1990s and closed in 2022, is the focus of a proposal by W100 Ltd to convert the property into six built-to-rent homes.
Vita Student’s Bruce Street PBSA lands major award
Vita Student’s Bruce Street purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Belfast has been named ‘Student Accommodation Project of the Year’ at the Irish Building and Design Awards.
London mayor calls in another student accommodation-led scheme
Sadiq Khan has called in another student accommodation scheme after Islington council said it would reject the plan. The London mayor said at the end of last month he will make himself the planning authority for the Baltic Wharf scheme in Paddington.
Decision due on Loughborough student accommodation scheme
Revised plans for a major student accommodation development in Loughborough will be reviewed at a committee meeting next week. Solus Homes previously sought permission for a 211-bed scheme on land at Brookside, Browns Lane, which was eventually withdrawn.
Lovell Park PBSA development opportunity hits the market
CBRE and JLL have launched an exciting mixed-use development opportunity with the potential to deliver purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in Leeds. Lovell Park has been brought to the market on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group.
City-centre developments draw Manchester students away from Fallowfield
The building is proposed to be a part-12, part-33 storey student tower, located on First Street in the centre of town. Of these rooms, 15 per cent are said to be available at affordable rates.
Edinburgh student development reaches topping out milestone
The topping-out ceremony was recently attended by representatives from developer Unite Students and construction contractor GRAHAM. Burnet Point combines purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and affordable housing, with the project on track for completion ahead of the 2025/26 academic term.
Five-tower masterplan tipped for approval
Vita Group’s ambitious redevelopment plans for the former Axis Square have been recommended for approval, subject to a legal agreement.