Student Accommodation

Stories about Student Accommodation

Proposed Summerland Street co-living block illustrative aerial view

Revised proposals for Summerland Street “co-living” block submitted

Developer of 145-bedspace six storey scheme on city council land claims it will contribute to local housing need, ensure ‘mixed and balanced communities’ and enhance the local conservation area.

Illustrative elevation facing St Luke's campus

Developer appeals Heavitree Road police station and magistrates court student/co-living blocks refusal

Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner and offshore-registered PBSA Heavitree Road S.A.R.L. seek to overturn Exeter City Council decision to reject application for 964-bed development beside The Gorge.

The Gorge marketing graphic

First Exeter “co-living” rooms advertised to let from £1,045-£1,360 per month plus council tax

£40,800 minimum salary to rent 26.5 square metre room in six storey 133-unit block, promoted as two minutes’ walk from university St Luke’s campus, requiring tenants among top 20% of Exeter earners – or with wealthy guarantors.

Proposed floor plans and elevations

Plans for PBSA in back garden of Pennsylvania Road student HMO submitted for approval

Application for six-bed two-storey block cites neighbouring student block in back garden beside Devonshire Place orchard and play area as precedent.

Howell Road garage covered in graffiti

City council approves Howell Road garage flats application 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”.

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