The next phase of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at Nottingham’s The Island Quarter has secured planning approval, set to provide a further 394 dedicated spaces for students living in the city.
Plans approved by Nottingham City Council will enable a second phase of student accommodation to be built on the Manvers Road side of the 36-acre site, adjacent to the 693-bed Winfield Court – which opened its doors in September to students attending the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
Comprising of four adjoining blocks ranging from seven to 11 storeys, 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.
Christopher Ware, property director at Conygar, the developer behind The Island Quarter, 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.
The new student block is the latest planning approved by developer Conygar Investment Company, following approval in 2023 for a new 250,000 sq ft biosciences campus on the northern side of the site.
