Managed student halls at Former Nottingham Central Library, Nottingham

“The site is the former Nottingham central library located on Angel Row and currently within City Council ownership. The use of the site as a library is understood to have commenced in approximately 1977 and ended in 2020, with the city library subsequently relocated to Broadmarsh. The building has a modern ground floor shopfront with an attractive brick façade above reaching 4 storeys fronting Angel Row.”

“The rising vacancy rate highlights the need to ensure that on-going supply is of the right quality and located within the City Centre and other appropriate locations, to attract students that would otherwise occupy traditional on-street housing as student HMOs. The site is centrally located within the City Centre with the Kaplan…”

“It is also recognised that the proposal would bring about the reuse and refurbishment of a large, vacant building in the City Centre that has remained empty for a number of years. The landscaping of the open area to the rear of the building would also be to the significant benefit to the appearance of this prominent frontage to Maid Marian Way, complementing the recent enhancement of public realm in the surrounding area.”

“No 3 rd party letters of representation received…”

“Nottingham Civic Society – support the conversion and retention of this locally listed building.”

“(2) delegate power to determine the final details of the conditions of planning permission and the Section 106 Planning Obligation to the Director of Planning and Transport together with the power to allocate any funds which may be available following re-appraisal as he sees fit between public open space/public realm and local employment and training, up to the policy compliant levels;”

“Councillors Kevin Clarke, Anwar Khan and Shuguftah Quddoos requested that their votes against the above resolutions be recorded.”

“(1) To grant planning permission for the reasons set out in the report, subject to:”