Co-living
300-bed “co-living” blocks to trump social housing vision for Mary Arches car parks
More people could be crammed into Eutopia Homes complex than current car parking spaces after Exeter City Council commits to “homes for the people of Exeter” on Liveable Exeter North Gate site.
Twelve months temporary church use extension sought for Haven Banks Liveable Exeter development site units
Second year of “worship and ancillary uses” for retail park units to follow December 2023 planning approval for ultra-high density build-to-rent scheme for which neither planning permission nor consent notice yet published.
Developer says Harlequins “co-living” scheme viability requires on-site key worker accommodation removal
Proposal to shift financial risks on to city council comes four years after initial approval, citing falling property values and higher finance and construction costs.
Victoria Street “co-living” complex refused as “substandard level of accommodation”
Council confirms scheme would constitute “overdevelopment” but persists in promoting co-living as local housing solution, claiming lack of demand means “no evidence to demonstrate that it is not a suitable model” for Exeter.
