McLaren Property has submitted a planning application for a 242-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Myrtle Street in Liverpool.
The Art Deco inspired building, which has been designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects, will offer studios in addition to four-, five- and six-bedroom clusters around common areas.
The scheme, which sits next to the University of Liverpool campus, will also feature a social lounge, study hub and cinema room. McLaren is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating for the development, which sits on a site formerly occupied by Ritz Roller Rink.
Tom Gilman, regional managing director at McLaren Property, said: “This is going to be a really inviting and vibrant student hub on the edge of Liverpool’s knowledge district. It doesn’t just offer proximity to the university campus, but is set alongside the Georgian and Greek revival architecture of the conservation area.
“The previous building had long since fallen into disrepair and ceased to do justice to the location. Our sensitive design regenerates the site, respects neighbouring heritage and provides an ideal base for students.”
