Plans have been submitted for a major new mixed use scheme in Leicester.
The development would involve the demolition of existing buildings at the adjacent sites of 150 St. Nicholas Circle and 3-5 Bath Lane, Leicester.
The application proposes the construction of a mixed-use development of student accommodation, ground floor retail accommodation and top floor private rental apartments, with associated communal, amenity and ancillary space.
The 4, 7 and 9 storey building would host 108 student studios, two three bed cluster flats and 11 four bed cluster flats, as well as two one bed private rental apartments.
A design statement submitted to the council says: “The site is a prominent location in the urban grain, at a gateway location to the city and at an important node in the road network. The existing buildings currently under-use the site in terms of use and contribution to the street scene.
“Their impact on the character of the area is mixed, the former bakery building is considered to make a positive contribution, but the single storey frontage of 150 St. Nicholas Circle and the associated 1990s building on Bath Lane to the rear are of low quality and ultimately make a poor contribution.
“The application proposes a comprehensive redevelopment of the site, with the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a mixed-use development of student apartment accommodation, ground floor retail and top floor private rental apartments, together with associated communal, amenity and ancillary space.
“Proposals are intended to be in line with the planning context of the area, with aspirations of high quality design and usage that helps to enhance and regenerate the area.”
