UK: Plans have been submitted for a 383-bed PBSA scheme at Nottingham’s Island Quarter.
If approved, the Island Quarter mixed-use scheme could eventually be home to more than 1,000 students following the submission of proposals for a second phase of purpose-built student accommodation on site.
Plans submitted to Nottingham City Council today would see a further 383-bed student block built on the Manvers Road side of the 36-acre site, in addition to the 693 beds at the adjacent Winfield Court – which will open to students for the 2024/25 academic year.
The proposals – designed by DAY Architectural – cover a range of accommodation types including cluster accommodation, studios and premium options, along with student community amenity facilities such as a gym, laundry room, various lounges and informal breakout areas.
Following a similar material palette to Winfield Court, the designs include a combination of grey, buff and red bricks on the building’s facade alongside ribbed metal cladding.
Christopher Ware, property director at developer Conygar, said: “The demand for student housing has never been greater, and PBSA plays a vital role in ensuring that students have access to high-quality accommodation without the need to restrict housing supply that is better suited for Nottingham residents. Intergenerational living has been a core principle for our plans for The Island Quarter, and a healthy population of students is a crucial part of this mix. In a competitive marketplace, these well-designed plans put student experience at their heart, and we’re looking forward to seeing this phase move forward. This latest proposal is one of a series of planning submissions that are currently in the pipeline, building on the success of the first phases of the development at 1 The Island Quarter and Winfield Court.”
