Thousands of Newcastle city bed spaces created for students in the last few years
Newcastle City Council‘s planning committee has granted permission to 45 new student accommodation blocks and conversions since 2008.
While some developments are still to be completed, eventually there will be enough bed spaces in Newcastle to house 11,524 students who attend both Newcastle University and Northumbria University.
The break-down of student accommodation comes as the city council granted permission to transform the former Salvation Army City Temple in Westgate Road into flats for 27 students on Friday …