A major build-to-rent (BTR) scheme adjacent to Nottingham railway station has secured planning approval, with conditions requiring changes to its visual design.
The second phase of MRP Nottingham’s Queens Road development will deliver 247 residential units across three connected buildings ranging from 8 to 18 storeys. It follows the earlier delivery of a 406-bed student accommodation block on the same site, forming part of a long-term redevelopment of this strategic city centre gateway.
The new scheme includes a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, alongside shared four—and five-bedroom units. The project is designed as a fully build-to-rent offering and aligns with rising investor and institutional interest in rental housing in key urban centres.
However, Nottingham City Council’s planning committee approved the application to revise the top three floors to deliver a “softer” visual profile. The director of planning and transport, in consultation with committee leadership, has been delegated final design decisions.
Located at the historic “Wagon Works” site on the corner of Queens Road and London Road, the project sits opposite the Hicking Building, now a successful mixed-use redevelopment, reinforcing the area’s ongoing urban regeneration.
