Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has secured planning permission for a 520-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on the car park roof of Westfield Stratford City.
In addition to the PBSA accommodation and more than 16,000 sq ft of amenity space, the scheme will provide a 30,000 sq ft publicly accessible rooftop park space.
Scott Parsons, chief operating officer of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, said: “Delivering a high-quality, sustainable design that provides genuine community benefit was an important part of this process and something our team worked closely with local stakeholders and consultation groups on.
“Despite a number of student homes having been delivered in the area in recent years, there is a pressing need for more high-quality and affordable student beds as Stratford continue to grow as one of London’s best regeneration zones, particularly with the arrival of UCL and London College of Fashion, UAL at the East Bank. I am delighted our scheme will meet this critical need, while also having a positive impact on the wider community by creating another accessible, free space where people can enjoy spending time.”
Sara Dawes, deputy head of planning at LLDC, added: “The LLDC was pleased to support this excellent scheme which promises to provide high quality student rooms and significant public benefit above Westfield Stratford City, along with improvements to the public realm. We were very welcoming of the clever design to extend on top of the existing centre and the sustainability benefits this provides.”
