Regal hopes £125m student digs are just the ticket
Regal London has submitted plans to build a new student accommodation block next to the Grade II listed Roundhouse on Chalk Farm Road, NW1.
The 0.75-acre site will be transformed into four new blocks varying in height from six to 12 storeys, comprising 265 student bedrooms, 24 affordable homes, and nearly 9,000 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space.
The DSDHA-designed project is committed to BREEAM Excellent while targeting BREEAM Outstanding and is set to be one of the first UK purpose-built student accommodation projects to be accredited WELL Platinum.
Regal London has submitted plans to build a new student accommodation block next to the Grade II listed Roundhouse on Chalk Farm Road, NW1.
The 0.75-acre site will be transformed into four new blocks varying in height from six to 12 storeys, comprising 265 student bedrooms, 24 affordable homes, and nearly 9,000 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space.
The DSDHA-designed project is committed to BREEAM Excellent while targeting BREEAM Outstanding and is set to be one of the first UK purpose-built student accommodation projects to be accredited WELL Platinum.
Currently occupied by vacant offices, Regal London acquired the sites at 100 and 100a Chalk Farm Road in 2022. Construction on the £125m scheme is likely to begin in 2025.
Simon De Friend, co-founder of Regal London, said: “People often use the word ‘iconic’ to describe new projects, but this one truly is. We are turning a derelict office block, a renowned local eyesore, into an active student hub next to the Roundhouse.”
He added: “We have developed multiple buildings in London over the last 26 years and now have 4,000 student beds in our pipeline; we look forward to continuing to build on our successes.”
The submission follows Regal London’s recent planning approvals to bring forward a total of 1,580 student beds and 200 affordable homes in the London boroughs of Southwark and Brent.
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