Empty offices and part of BBC Northampton building could be turned into student flats
Plans which could see a vacant Northampton office block and part of BBC Radio Northampton’s headquarters converted into student flats have been revealed.
Proposals have been submitted to Northampton Borough Council by Nottingham-based MRP Developments to create 94 student flats at the top end of Abington Street.
The scheme would see a vacant five storey office block next to the BBC’s headquarters converted into student apartments.
A further eight flats would also be created on the second floor of the BBC building in a space which is no longer used by the broadcaster …