Student flats extension plan gets green light
GooglePlans to build an extension to a student accommodation unit in Leicester have been approved.
The three-storey addition to the former Luke Turner and Co factory in Henshaw Street, which comprises 56 flats, would result in 32 additional flats.
Planning documents submitted by the applicant stated the proposed development would help meet the "unmet need" for student accommodation within the city.
Planning officers at Leicester City Council approved the proposal subject to conditions.
The plans show the development would also include the renovation of a basement to create a common room.
As part of a Section 106 agreement, the developer would provide funds towards developing GP surgeries or use the contribution towards other primary or community healthcare infrastructure.
Funds would also be provided for improvements to Nelson Mandela Park.
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