Student accommodation plans for former Coventry sorting office increase by 50%
Plans for a £73million student and shopping complex at the former Royal Mail sorting office in Coventry have grown by almost 50 per cent.
Barberry Developments originally wanted to create accommodation for 850 students at the site in Bishop Street at a cost of £54m – but now want to increase the number of rooms to 1,200.
Internal work has already begun on the site with the exterior demolition of the building due to start later this month.
Accommodation will include en-suite facilities, communal areas, seminar rooms, TV and games rooms, study rooms and a launderette. The first rooms are set to be available by autumn 2018.
Rob Talliss, director of estates development at Coventry University, said: “The Bishopgate site has been derelict for years, so we’re thrilled to be bringing a fresh new look to that part of the city.
At the same time, the views and feedback of the people of Coventry are of huge importance to us, so we’re pleased to have the opportunity to meet with them at next Monday’s consultation and provide more insight into our plans …