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McLaren Construction Midlands and North is making significant strides in delivering a landmark 323-bedroom student accommodation development on Talbot Street, Nottingham.  The £25.8m project is on track to welcome students in September 2025, with works progressing well.

Designed by Leonard Design Architects, the development replaces a five-storey office block formerly occupied by Domestic and General. The demolition of the previous structure commenced in April 2023, with construction underway since September. The nine-storey building will include premium amenities including a gym, yoga room and social study spaces, alongside en-suite bedrooms designed to provide high-quality living standards. An entertainment room is also being built on the Wollaton ground floor which will include a cinema. 

Room with a view

The uppermost level of the building will feature premium studio apartments with larger footprints and views across Nottingham.  With sustainability at the forefront of operations, the scheme is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating, incorporating features including traditional foundations into Nottingham’s sandstone bedrock and adhering to planning conditions such as cave probing to protect the local environment. Key milestones in the project include the completion of the roof structure, marking significant progress towards the scheme’s 2025 completion.  

Local workers

Around 40% of workforce for Talbot Street was sourced locally. Working in close collaboration with the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, the project team has supported work experience placements and hosted two visits for civil engineering students. The first visit showcased health and safety and aspects of working on a live site and the second visit focussed on the technical aspects of the project, such as design, its intent, and how the planning phase develops into live construction.

 Lighthouse Charity

The Talbot Street team has supported charitable initiatives, raising £406 for the Lighthouse Charity through the Nottingham Half Marathon and participating in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. A mental health talk by the Strong Men charity focusing on bereavement and support for construction workers was held last year, with plans for another session in early 2025.  

Picture: McLaren Construction is delivering Talbot Street on behalf of McLaren Property, the leading residential and student accommodation developer.

www.mclarengroup.com

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
20th February 2025

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