McLaren to build £45m student scheme in Coventry

Grant Prior 6 years ago
Share

McLaren Construction is set to start a £45m student accommodation scheme in Coventry next month for its property arm.

The Oaks is situated in the Westwood Business Park next to the University of Warwick Campus.

Main construction works are due to start at the end of October with a completion date of May 2020 ready for that year’s student intake.

The scheme will deliver 378 contemporary student accommodation units over four, five and six storeys.

There will be choices of individual studio apartments and shared ‘cluster’ units with communal kitchens and lounges.

Other facilities include a communal games room and lounge, an interactive training room as well as a landscaped external communal courtyard and an external floor fifth floor paved terrace area accessed via a private dining room.

The building will utilise a lightweight steel frame and be traditionally brick-clad with bespoke brick colour mixes, which will blend and gradually lighten in appearance over the building’s height.

The ground floor communal games room and lounge will be fully glazed with storey height curtain walling.

Gary Cramp, Regional Director at McLaren Construction Midlands & North said: “Following the success of joint McLaren Property and Construction projects of this type within the South and London regions, we are delighted that our Midlands and North business has the opportunity of further developing our portfolio within this sector in the Midlands region.

“We look forward to working with our Property colleagues and ensuring a successful delivery of this prestigious scheme.’’

Bruce Ruddle, Development Director at McLaren Property added: “We are delighted to be working with McLaren Construction on delivering one of the only private purpose-built student accommodation schemes serving the University of Warwick.

“The experience and expertise of McLaren Construction speaks for itself and were the natural delivery partner for us. We look forward to working with the Midlands and North team.’’

Latest news

Winners revealed for £5.4bn electricity grid upgrade

SP Energy Networks unveils 19 winners - full list
10 hours ago

Malaysian property giant to buy 50% stake in JRL

IJM Land to buy into diversified £800m turnover south east contractor
16 hours ago

Fast-track skills hubs to train 5,000 extra apprentices

Plan for network of 32 skills hubs to rain construction apprentices in half the time
9 hours ago

Luxury house builder files administration notice

£31m turnover Octagon Developments Ltd lodges court notice
17 hours ago

Morgan Sindall takes on £22m stalled ISG Cardiff school job

Workplan is being drawn up ahead of restart on Penarth school
17 hours ago

Walker Modular wins bathroom pod deal on student tower

Sealant-free construction method helps supplier dominate student market
17 hours ago

Over £600m awarded for decarbonisation projects – full lists

Over 240 public building energy upgrade projects secure cash
1 day ago

Enabling works to start on £130m Huyton town centre regen

Phase one includes a new council HQ, hotel and 72 flats
2 days ago

Ridge buys rival consultant Jubb

Acquisition will see 100 new staff join Ridge
2 days ago

Grainger build to rent pipeline rises to £1.4bn

Rental specialist buys sites in Sheffield and Cardiff to build 600 rental homes
2 days ago

Kier wins Cambridgeshire County council estate upkeep

Firm will provide building and M&E services to 106 buildings across the county
2 days ago

Louvres and solar shading specialist files for administration

Hampshire based ALPS lodges court notice after 25 years in business
2 days ago

Speedy Hire posts a loss in latest results

Hire giant confident of better performance in next six months
2 days ago

Esh to lead next phase of Riverside Sunderland regeneration

Infrastructure work will allow further development of Sheepfolds area
2 days ago

Green light for £1.3bn Edinburgh coastal town revamp

First phase of Granton Waterfront scheme will see Cruden Homes create a new community
2 days ago

Vistry chief operating officer steps down

Earl Sibley exits as his COO role axed for more direct reporting to CEO
3 days ago

House builder Camstead goes into administration

Work stopped on three current sites
3 days ago

Death of piling legend Roger Bullivant

Industry innovator dies after long illness aged 85
3 days ago

ESS Modular went down owing suppliers £7m

Modular specialist owned by ISG owner Cathexis
3 days ago

Builders back farmers in inheritance tax protest

"A rethink is desperately needed" say National Federation of Builders
3 days ago

Willmott Dixon wins £36m leisure centre upgrade

Work to start on historic Westminster 1930s Grade II listed Seymour Centre
3 days ago

Graham wins £100m Cardiff Crossrail phase 1

Work on route to Cardiff Bay to start before end of next year
4 days ago

Laing O’Rourke appoints new European MD

Peter Lyons to take-up new role in February
4 days ago

Profits dip at Stepnell ahead of demerger

Turnover and secured workloads up ahead of restructure
4 days ago

HS2 green bridge deck takes shape

100m-wide wildlife bridge to carry hedgerows and country lane over HS2
4 days ago

1,000-home Wolverhampton city centre scheme in for planning

ECF and council advance City Centre West build to rent scheme
4 days ago

Sisk clinches £54m North London council HQ revamp

Haringey's iconic Grade II listed civic centre to be brought back into use
4 days ago

Ofgem approves £2.5bn Eastern Green Link 1

Work to start next Spring on cable project from Scotland to the north of England
5 days ago

Anglian Water hunts for £1bn delivery partner

Programme delivery partner wil integrate with client team over 15-year plan
5 days ago

Hadden collapse costs supply chain £6.7m

"Highly unlikely" subcontractors will receive anything for their unpaid invoices
5 days ago

Contractor services