Developer reveals plans for 118-bed student scheme

Lincoln-based Jackson & Jackson Developments has revealed that a new six storey building, which was given planning permission earlier this year, will be used for student accommodation located on the existing Grantham Street NCP car park in Lincoln.

Following the grant of outline permission in March, a more detailed proposal for the building to be used as a purpose-built student residential scheme was presented to the City of Lincoln Council’s planning committee and unanimously approved on Wednesday 20th June.

Jackson & Jackson has previously said the building could be used for either new offices, a hotel, residential or student accommodation.

When complete in September 2019, the development will feature one level of NCP car parking space open to the public, and the remaining five floors will be home to 118 high-end student bedrooms to accommodate the shortage of student beds in the city.

Dominik Jackson, director of Jackson & Jackson Developments, said: “After receiving outline permission to create this new building in March we began considering a number of uses for the building, but after lengthy discussions with the University of Lincoln about a pressing shortage of student accommodation in the city, we decided to use the facility to meet this growing demand.

“We feel this development will significantly improve an under-utilised site in the city centre. We have designed a building which compliments the neighbouring buildings, providing a much stronger street scene and a user-friendly place to park.

“We are very much looking forward to starting work on this scheme, which we believe is a strong addition to this part of the city and will enhance the character of the Conservation Area.”

The build programme, which is being delivered by local construction company LGG Projects, is expected to start in July this year.