Public Benefits

The public benefits associated with the development are summarised below:

Social:

• Provision of 72 high-quality student bed spaces to help meet demand.
• The release of 30 dwellings back to traditional housing.
• Retention of ‘Design4Life’, a business which provides community support for individuals with severe disabilities.

Environmental:

• Efficient use of an existing building and previously developed land in a highly sustainable location.
• 21.09% total CO₂ reduction beyond residual emissions and a 41.35% total CO₂ reduction beyond Part L.

Economic:

• Creation of 40-50 full time construction jobs.
• During an 18 month construction period, generation of circa £6.4m-£9.3m gross value added (GVA) to the local economy.
• During its operation £0.9m/year additional spend in the local area, for the benefit of local shops and services.