Dominus has secured planning consent for a new student housing scheme on a vacant brownfield site on Stratford High Street.
Designed by Metropolitan Workshop, the scheme will deliver 692 student beds (430 cluster rooms and 262 studios), with 35% offered at affordable rents capped by the mayor of London.
The 31-storey building will feature living spaces with en-suite bedrooms, large kitchen and dining spaces, landscaped roof terraces and space for a gym, yoga studio, laundry and media room.
The improved public realm, designed by landscape architects, Spacehub, will enhance the streetscape and pedestrian experience and deliver a new and improved community pub.
Preet Ahluwalia, chief executive officer of Dominus, said: “Securing approval for our Stratford scheme marks another significant milestone for Dominus as we continue to build momentum across our portfolio. With 3,800 student beds under construction or in the pipeline, our focus is on delivering market-leading schemes in London and beyond ahead of the launch of our operational student platform.”
Olivia Burton, senior development manager at Dominus, added: “We’re proud to have secured approval to transform this closed-off brownfield site to deliver much-needed student homes, a revitalised community pub and significant street level enhancements on Stratford High Street. The site is well located for those living and studying at one of the several universities within walking distance, while also offering excellent transport links into Central London.”
Luke Dewey, associate director at Metropolitan Workshop, said: “We’re delighted that our Stratford High Street scheme with Dominus has been approved. The project will deliver 692 student rooms, including 242 affordable units, within a carefully modelled building that reactivates the high street. Working with Spacehub on the landscape and public realm has helped create a greener, more welcoming environment for residents and the wider community.”
David Feeney, head of student accommodation consulting at Cushman & Wakefield, added: “London’s student number growth has fast outpaced its growth in supply – the gap is widening fast, and structural undersupply is becoming more acute. Over 175,000 students with a requirement for a bed in London cannot access PBSA. With a student to bed ratio of 2.83:1, the London market needs over 38,000 additional beds just to arrive at the national average ratio. This development will help to meet unmet demand in one of the fastest growing higher education clusters in the largest university market globally.”
