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UK: Watkin Jones has submitted plans for a 336-unit coliving scheme in the New England Quarter, close to Brighton Station.
The 12-storey scheme is proposed for a site on New England Street.
The planning application, written by Greenline Studios, said: “The development will comprise 2257 square metres of flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class: E) and a mix of 336 coliving studio flats (Use Class: Sui Generis). In addition, as is typically found within co-living developments, there will be a range of residential amenity/ additional spaces and uses to support a mixed use development of this nature; including shared social facilities and wellbeing areas, landscaping, amenity space and functional accommodation such as laundry, cycle / limited accessible car parking, plant and refuse storage.
“Together these uses will deliver a range of flexible commercial units concentrated on the lower ground floors, and a selection of coliving studio types and shared facilities on the lower and upper floors. During construction, the scheme is expected to generate approximately 184 person-years of employment within the construction and associated sectors.”
The application claims the scheme will contribute an estimated £15.1 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the local economy, and once operational, will support 156 permanent jobs, including building management roles and employment within the commercial floorspace.
“The scheme will also support further economic activity through resident expenditure. With 336 co-living units, the development is expected to accommodate a predominantly working-age population, including approximately 263 economically active residents. These residents will contribute an estimated £5.63 million per annum in local spending, supporting an additional 29 net jobs within the Brighton & Hove economy,” it added.
Highlights:
- Watkin Jones has submitted plans for a 336-unit coliving scheme in the New England Quarter, close to Brighton Station
- The 12-storey scheme will support 156 permanent jobs, according to a planning statement
- The application claims the development will contribute an estimated £15.1 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the local economy
