YourTribe has submitted a planning application for an eight storey PBSA development at a site in Elephant and Castle, south London, located next to its other 16 storey PBSA site.
Designed by Aca Studios, the proposed scheme – which is part of the new development at 63 – 67 Newington Causeway – includes 243 beds and 2,108sqm of flexible office space.
If approved, the new PBSA scheme would replace a four-storey building that hosts the London Bridge job centre and offices.
In line with the site allocation, high quality Class E commercial space is also part of the scheme. The prominent Newington Causeway frontage is taken advantage of, with an attractive commercial façade, and a highly visible clear entrance to the upper floors.
The scheme has been through several pre-application meetings, a design review panel and public consultation, as well as detailed input from a full design team of consultants.
On entering the building, students will be greeted by a 24 hour concierge at reception. The main area of the ground floor is zoned into separate spaces, with some informal seating areas and study desks.
Other amenity spaces include a gym, cinema and a coworking/team study space. Level three will include an external terrace designed as a social and breakout space for students.
“Each aspect of arriving, entering and using the building has been carefully considered during the design process, including
Design and access statement, Aca Studios
activities within individual spaces. As a result, the proposed development offers inclusive design that fulfils access requirements of the Building Regulations and London-wide access policies.”
The proposed development would back onto a 233-bedroom student accommodation scheme currently being developed by YourTribe.
