A towering building will be built in a Nottinghamshire town after a local council's decision was overruled. 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 has recently been overturned by the Planning Inspectorate, meaning the 419-bedroom block will become the tallest structure in the town. The project had been recommended for approval by 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.
The council's officers, however, said the plan would free up many of Beeston’s houses and provide sufficient amenity to potential residents despite its high density. Officers had also warned there was a risk of a refusal being overturned and costs being awarded against the council, should the plans be rejected on the grounds of design or scale, parking or purpose built student accommodation.
