Cross Country Partners and Ilkeston Ltd have secured planning approval for their purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Ilkeston Road in Nottingham.
The new PBSA development will be located on the former Radford Boulevard School, which was built in 1885 by George Thomas Hine.
Planning was originally agreed for a 155-bedroom scheme in 2021, but new operators Cross Country Partners and Ilkeston Ltd expanded the development to offer 176 students beds.
“The former Radford Boulevard School building is an attractive, unlisted heritage asset and a local landmark.
“The former school was last used as the Radford Unity Centre by the City Council, but has been vacant for some years and internally is in a poor state of disrepair.
“This application seeks to vary the plans approved under [previous] permission.”
Nottingham council report
According to the applicants, Cross Country Partners and Ilkeston Ltd, a number of changes have been made to allow for the increase in the number of bed spaces.
Plans, prepared by Franklin Ellis Architects, outline how the larger scheme improves on the original plans.
“Since the original consent was granted, a new operator has reviewed the consented development proposals, which has led to a number of proposed improvements to the internal layout of the scheme to comply with the latest building regulations, to make more efficient use of the historic building envelope, including a further area of mezzanine floor to an existing double height space, and to provide improved access for disabled people to a larger part of the existing building.”
The developer has further agreed to provide an increased financial contribution under a Section 106 agreement. In total, £231,230 will be provided for new or improved off-site public open space, as well as £4,684 for local employment and training opportunities.
