Vita Group has submitted plans for a major mixed-use development at Nottingham’s Guildhall and its adjacent site.
An important redevelopment site for the city, Guildhall is a Grade II listed building, originally built in 1887 and once home to the city’s Magistrates’ Court along with the former fire and police stations.
Vita Group’s proposal is specific to the former fire and police stations, bringing forward plans for a PBSA-led mixed-use development creating 967 student rooms. The accommodation will be supported with a residents’ gym, dance studio, co-study spaces, cinema and games rooms.
Along with the accommodation, plans also outline provisions for a public facing Market Food Hall for around 500 diners.
Vita Group says the proposals have been designed to sit within its surroundings sensitively and sustainably on Shakespeare Street, North Church Street and South Sherwood Street and will complement the existing plans already approved for a hotel on the Guildhall site. Plans also outline better provision for pedestrian friendly pavements and support biodiversity with significant planting and new trees.
Mark Oakes, chief commercial officer for Vita Group, said: “A vastly underutilised redevelopment opportunity, Guildhall has the potential to be one of Nottingham’s major landmarks once again, bringing significant investment to the city and a historically important building back to life.
“The plans aim to create best-in-class student accommodation with outstanding amenities, whilst also easing pressures on local housing stock. The Market Food Hall will create a go-to destination for all the city to enjoy, providing the perfect backdrop for exciting new independent restauranteurs to bring their new ventures to people across the region.”
