A Nottinghamshire town has been angered after the government overturned its rejection of a towering student block described by some as prison-like. An eight-storey student complex can now be built at the car park on Station Road, Beeston, despite the plans being rejected by Broxtowe Borough Council's planning committee on July 27, 2022.
This decision was recently overturned by the government's Planning Inspectorate, meaning the 419-bedroom block is set to become the tallest structure in the town. The project had been recommended for approval by Broxtowe Borough Council planning officers before being denied permission by committee members, who had concerns over its size, the quality of life for the students inside, and how it would impact parking in the area.
Now, following the Planning Inspectorate's ruling in favour of developer Cassidy Group, work can start on the project - despite councillor and local objections. In response the Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, Councillor Milan Radulovic has written a letter to Michael Gove MP, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, formally requesting a review of the appeal decision and that planning permission be refused.
