McLaren Property has secured planning consent for a 291-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme at 1-3 Sussex Place in Hammersmith, West London.
The scheme, which is situated adjacent to Hammersmith station, will deliver 147 cluster apartments and 144 studios, with 35% of the accommodation provided at affordable rents. McLaren Property has entered into a nominations agreement with Imperial College London, which will give Imperial students access to more than 100 affordable beds.
The development will replace an outdated office building into a 14-storey PBSA building designed by WGP. The on-site amenity provision will include a landscaped courtyard garden and skywalk roof terrace.
Ed Court, divisional managing director at McLaren Property said: “Our approved plans for Sussex Place will reinvigorate a strategically located site, creating a best-in-class student accommodation scheme that responds to the increasing demand for high quality housing for London’s student population. Furthermore, our agreement with Imperial underlines the continued demand for PBSA in Hammersmith. We look forward to delivering Sussex Place, providing exceptional accommodation that enhances the student experience.”
Clare Hebbes, chief property officer at Imperial College London, added: “Imperial is pleased to have partnered with McLaren Property to secure a nomination agreement at Sussex Place Hammersmith. This partnership, developed with the support of Hammersmith & Fulham, allows us to secure high quality, affordable accommodation for our students in close proximity to our South Kensington and White City Deep Tech campuses. Access to affordable student housing is essential in enabling students to come to London, succeed here, and go on to make a meaningful contribution to the industries of the future.”
