Tri7 and Fusion secure green light for Wood Green student digs

Tri7 and joint venture partner Fusion Group have secured unanimous approval from Haringey Council for a mixed-use student housing and social home scheme in Wood Green, north London. The jv’s proposal will transform a vacant former Mecca Bingo hall and car park on Lordship Lane into a development across four buildings containing 636 student bedrooms. The Costorphine & Wright-designed development will also provide 78 affordable homes, 52 of which will be social rent, with a further 26 shared-ownership apartments. Around 8,600 sq ft of ground-floor town centre use and 23,000 sq ft of public open space will also be provided. Dan Green, partner at Tri7, said: “This development adds to our strong portfolio of bed-led city centre regeneration sites on which we can unlock value to deliver attract returns for our capital partners.” André Ferdinand, head of projects at Fusion Group, added: “This scheme will provide truly exceptional accommodation that benefits its residents and contributes to the vitality of the local community through new social housing, particularly family homes, as well as much-improved public spaces. “As a developer and operator of best-in-class living assets, Fusion’s focus is on creating places that enhance the health and wellbeing of residents and the community as a whole – our Wood Green scheme is a prime example of this, and we’re looking forward to continuing to work with the community, the council, and our partners to deliver our vision.” The jv submitted plans for the 2.16-acre site in February this year. Tri7 acquired the site from U+I in 2022 for £21.5m. Image from Tri7 and Fusion Group