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, located at 77 Talbot Road, 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, which relocated to a new development on Station Street, enabling them to further invest and remain in Nottingham. 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.
The uppermost level of the building will feature premium studio apartments with larger footprints and exceptional views across Nottingham, offering a standout experience for students.
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 rigorous planning conditions such as cave probing to protect the local environment.
McLaren Construction is deeply committed to sustainability and social value, and 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. The students were delighted to learn directly from colleagues in the industry about roles in which they aspire to join in the future.
