Conygar adds 394 more student beds to Notts scheme
Conygar has got the go-ahead from Nottingham City Council for the next phase of its Island Quarter scheme.
Phase two of the 36-acre development will add 394 more student beds to the city across four adjoining blocks ranging in height from seven to 11 storeys. A total of 313 beds will be provided within cluster flats and a further 81 within single occupancy studios, with additional facilities including a gym, laundry room, lounges and breakout areas.
The second phase sits next to the 693-bed Winfield Court, which opened its doors in September to students attending the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
Conygar has got the go-ahead from Nottingham City Council for the next phase of its Island Quarter scheme.
Phase two of the 36-acre development will add 394 more student beds to the city across four adjoining blocks ranging in height from seven to 11 storeys. A total of 313 beds will be provided within cluster flats and a further 81 within single occupancy studios, with additional facilities including a gym, laundry room, lounges and breakout areas.
The second phase sits next to the 693-bed Winfield Court, which opened its doors in September to students attending the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
Christopher Ware, property director at Conygar, said: “Following the completion of Winfield Court, this secondary student phase is the next step to evolve and diversify the opportunities for students to live at the Island Quarter. By creating living experiences that are well-designed and varied in options, including more single occupancy studios, we can provide a mix that appeals to a variety of domestic and international students seeking high-quality PBSA in the city, while preventing depletion of Nottingham’s housing stock.”
The plans, designed by DAY Architectural with planning, transport and environmental advice by Axis – will enable the Island Quarter to become home to more than 1,000 university students in Nottingham.
Permission has been granted with section 106 obligations for Conygar to deliver financial contributions towards affordable housing, the provision or enhancement of offsite public realm, local employment and training opportunities, as well as operating a student management scheme.
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