Wavensmere Homes has unveiled plans to build a co-living scheme providing 320 studio apartments near Nottingham train station.
The existing 0.25-hectare island site comprises Waterway House – a vacant, 1970s built two-storey office building – and cleared hardstanding areas. Previously owned by Nottingham City Council, the site has lain largely vacant and unoccupied since 2021.
The council previously awarded planning consent for an eight-storey apartment scheme with car parking at ground level on the site. The new plans being put forward by Wavensmere include five habitable storeys, together with a roof level for a padel court and open air social space.
The site, which is located in the city’s Canalside Quarter, is bordered by Waterway Street to the south, Newthorpe Street to the east, Crocus Street to the north and an area of public realm and the tram line to the west.
Designed by Corstorphine & Wright, the co-living scheme’s on-site amenity provision will include a gym, padel court, communal dining area, games room, lounges, co-working space and meeting rooms. VervLife will operate the scheme.
Ben Clarke, technical director at Wavensmere Homes, said: “We are excited to unveil our plans for this outstanding addition to Nottingham city centre’s residential offering. High quality, amenity-rich co-living developments offer a unique opportunity to foster a new community, whilst providing a bridge for a wide range of people until they are in a position to get onto the property ladder.
“The scheme has been designed in partnership with VervLife who have extensive operational experience in both co-living and BTR markets across the UK. While each studio apartment at Waterway House will be self-contained with an en-suite bathroom and kitchenette, the masterchef-style communal kitchen, dining area, games room and lounges, co-working space, meeting rooms and fitness facilities will bring people together. We are consulting with stakeholders and welcome comments and feedback from local people to ensure this brownfield site is redeveloped in the most sustainable way.”
Redford Developments selected Wavensmere to bring the site forward earlier this year.
