Here's a first look at what a new 700-bed student accommodation complex will look like after plans were approved for the development to be built at the site of a former car showroom in Lenton.
Two new buildings, three to six storeys in height, are set to be built after Unite Student's plans were given the green light by Nottingham City Council's planning committee.
The £57m project, which is located adjacent to the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus, is planned to open in time for the 2023/24 academic year.
The buildings will consist of 661 cluster flats with en-suite bathrooms and 39 studio apartments and aims to be carbon neutral once open, running on 100% renewable energy.
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.”
Until recently the site in Derby Road comprised of three car dealerships, occupied by Jaguar, Toyota and Lexus.
While Jaguar has relocated to new premises in Enterprise Way, Toyota and Lexus have chosen to move into the space previously occupied by Jaguar, leaving their two dealerships vacant.
The former Jaguar showroom and garage will be retained under the plans.
This will allow Lexus and Toyota to relocate to this part of the site while other existing buildings and structures are knocked down to make way for the new development.
Unite Students was given full planning permission by the council on Wednesday, March 17.
