“The site is arguably the most sustainably located site in Beeston. “Aside for some minor changes, the building envelope has previously been considered acceptable by the council. “The scale, massing and design of the proposed scheme largely reflects that of the residential scheme previously approved by the council. “We also spoke to students and university representatives who also supported the scheme. “We held a series of public engagement events with members of the public who supported the scheme, as well as councillors and Civic Society members. “Not only will students love living there, so close to the amenities they enjoy as well as their university campus, but we are bringing a derelict site in the centre of beautiful Beeston back to life. “Cassidy Group is committed to developing the scheme, which we believe has so many benefits to students. “The one thing that I think is absolutely despicable is the terrible design of the building and the fact that it’s going to be so hard to manage, and a large number of people are supporting that idea.”Ī spokesman from Cassidy Group said: “The council and its planners supported our student scheme and gave their full support to it with a ‘recommendation for approval’ – however it was councillors who went against their own planners, who said that the scheme would benefit Broxtowe and its economy. He continued: “I feel like Beeston is really losing its feel as a town centre, and I don’t feel like student lodging in the middle of it is actually very useful. “I really think that the development idea is interesting from the green travel point of view that has been proposed, but when it comes to the use of the building after students go elsewhere, I think it’s a terrible waste of what could be a very good site for Beeston.” In July, 2022, the Borough Council refused the development of the eight-storey accommodation, claiming the size and design represent an unsatisfactory development.īeeston Civic Society member, Gary Smerdon-White, 74, from Nottingham said: “As a society, we do believe that the council planning committee has made the right decision. The petition launched by Beeston Civic Society on January 24 has received over 600 signatures from locals in support of the refusal which is being appealed by Cassidy Group Ltd.
A Beeston based charity has created a petition to uphold Broxtowe Borough Council’s recent refusal of plans to build student-only flats.
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