Multi-million pound student digs scheme scaled back – but residents remain opposed
Multi-million pound plans to convert a former college into student accommodation have been scaled back – but campaigners remain opposed to the scheme.
Alumno Developments have cut their £20m proposals for the former New College Durham campus, at Neville’s Cross, Durham City, from 424 student beds to 418, to accommodate a community room.
However, a residents’ survey has found strong opposition to the scheme and Richard Cookson, chairman of the AlumNO! campaign, said: “People are deeply concerned that this development is completely at odds with a family estate.” …