Student accommodation developer, Unite Students has been given the green light for a new £57m 700-bed development in Nottingham
The student accommodation development is located adjacent to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus.
It will consist of 661cluster flats with en-suite bathrooms and 39 studio apartments.
The development aims to be net-zero carbon once open, running on 100% renewable electricity with solar panels installed on the roof and an all-electric heating system, including air-source heat pumps.
The student accommodation, which is a former car showroom site, will also provide a commercial building for external use.
Additionally, there will be extensive green public open space, as well as considerable biodiversity improvements to the land around the property, with improved access to the River Leen.
‘Delivering operational efficiencies’
Nick Hayes, Unite Students’ group property director, said: “We are delighted to have secured planning approval for this exciting development, which allows us to deliver high-quality student accommodation that complements the surrounding area.
“The development supports our strategy of increasing our alignment to the strongest universities and will help to deliver operational efficiencies through greater scale in Nottingham.”
The student accommodation in Nottingham is planned to open in time for the 2023/24 academic year.
Unite Students is an owner, manager and developer of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). It provides homes to 76,000 students across 180 properties in 27 university towns and cities. Unite Students currently partners with over 60 universities across the UK.
