Student Accommodation

Student Accommodation

Howell Road garage covered in graffiti

City council grants Howell Road garage flats permission despite pending PBSA appeal on same site

Developer still aims to build student accommodation block saying flats would be ‘backstop’ against loss of appeal while St James residents concerned students will occupy development either way.

Victoria Street co-living proposal illustrative view

101-bed “co-living” complex proposed in the heart of St James

Council vision for city’s future on collision course with neighbourhood plan policies in Victoria Street scheme described as “yet more student housing by stealth”.

Illustrative view of proposed development

Water Lane redevelopment outline plans submitted to city council for approval

Up to 980 dwellings and 40,000m2 of other uses including student accommodation, workspace, education, retail and a hotel envisaged on ex-industrial site between railway embankment and the canal.

Howell Road student accommodation developer appeals council decision

The city council’s decision to refuse an application to demolish a Howell Road garage to construct a 26-bedroom purpose built student accommodation block on the site is being appealed by the developer, who has recently also applied to build a block of nine flats on the site.

City council confirms HMO enforcement failure

Exeter City Council has confirmed, in response to a freedom of information request, that it has never taken enforcement action against breaches of the Article 4 direction that is intended to prevent conversion of residential housing to HMOs in the St James area.

University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans approved

City council planning committee chair Paul Knott used his casting vote to approve final plans for the 50,000m2 University of Exeter West Park redevelopment of its Streatham campus Clydesdale, Nash and Birks Grange Village student accommodation sites.

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