Second student block planned for Island Quarter

21/3/24

Developers have submitted plans for the construction of more student accommodation in Nottingham's Island Quarter.  

Plans submitted to Nottingham City Council would see a further 383-space student block built on the Manvers Road side of the £1.5bn Island Quarter development.

Combined with the 693 beds at the adjacent Winfield Court – which main contractor Bowmer & Kirkland is expected to complete this summer – the 36-acre Island Quarter site will have a student population of more than a thousand if and when both phases complete.

The new proposals are from Day Architectural on behalf of developer The Conygar Investment Company, just like Winfield Court. They cover a range of accommodation types including cluster accommodation, studios and premium options, along with amenity facilities such as a gym, laundry room and various lounges.

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.

Conygar property director Christopher Ware 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."

The new planning submission follows last May's approval for a new 250,000 sq ft biosciences campus on the northern side of the site.

Christopher Ware said: "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."

Source; The Construction Index