800 new student flats planned by Plymouth University
Plymouth University plans to create an additional 800 student bedrooms on campus to be available from September 2014.
The university said these new facilities will meet a significant shortfall in demand for approved, allocated accommodation for first year students and will also serve to free up much-needed city housing stock for the private market.
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University of Plymouth, by Bao
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Wendy Purcell, said: “A recent national student satisfaction survey showed that on campus student accommodation was one of the key factors in choosing a university. We enjoyed excellent recruitment figures this year, however of those who wanted to join us but were unable to do so, the key reason was because we could not guarantee accommodation.
“Our students contribute nearly £100 million to the Plymouth economy each year, a figure which will continue to grow under these proposals to sustain our healthy recruitment statistics. Furthermore, we will continue to invest to support the student experience and ensure that we maintain a contemporary and fit-for-purpose estate with inspirational surroundings for our students, staff and local communities."
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The plans will see the creation of a new ‘Western Gateway’, further integrating the campus with the city. This will be achieved through the refurbishment of all current university accommodation, comprising houses mainly used as offices, and the redevelopment of Pitts Memorial Hall and Gibbon Street. New building is planned for the corner of John Street.
The proposals will go before the Plymouth City Council Planning Committee next month following a consultation with staff, students, residents, partners and other stakeholders.
Comments
by Waltersmith
Monday, November 12 2012, 10:39AM
“@timplymouth
How is it that people want so much to believe urban myths?”
by timplymouth
Monday, November 12 2012, 9:57AM
“No, lilwead, landlords do not get grants for providing student accommodation. Students don't even get grants these days.”
by Waltersmith
Monday, November 12 2012, 8:45AM
“@scoops 7
PCC does have a development stratgey - it is called "managed decline" - it is world leader.”
by lilwead
Monday, November 12 2012, 8:09AM
“I would be more amenable to more student accommodation if they paid Council Tax. They use all the same utilities as my family, but don't have to fork out for that, which I think is completely wrong. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the landlords (whether private or Universities themselves) get govt grants for providing this accommodation? As I say I'm not sure on that fact, but, it's also soul destroying for my 2 sons that they can't afford to move away from home because they couldn't afford all the internet access etc that seems to be included as standard in this 'Student Accommodation'.”
by lemon_entry
Sunday, November 11 2012, 8:49PM
“Is it compulsory for students to be complete gits?”
by Waltersmith
Sunday, November 11 2012, 8:43PM
“Plymouth no longer has prime retail development land in the city centre so it may as well be used by something else”
by Nevman
Saturday, November 10 2012, 5:28PM
“I've been to other cities, thanks, Scoops, so you don't have to tell me how far behind Plymouth is in more than just leisure facilities.
However, the simple existence of so many properties in Plymouth, and not just the city centre, suggests that the issue of lack of leisure facilities isn't related to the amount of purpose-built student accommodation.
If anything, concentrating student numbers in the city centre may even increase leisure provision in their immediate area, as this age group is the one most likely to use them and also has a low level of car ownership.”
by Scoops007
Saturday, November 10 2012, 10:54AM
“@navman, when I say retail I also include lesuire. Why don't you pop along to a real city and see how things are done? I know you won't like me saying so but Plymouth is at least 20 years behind other major cities due to poor planning and development strategies.”
by stinker2008
Saturday, November 10 2012, 10:06AM
“dont u think there are to many building for students now they seem to pop up every where ,,,,”
by Nevman
Saturday, November 10 2012, 12:59AM
“Have you noticed that there seems to be rather a surplus of retail land in the city centre, Scoops?”