Designing high quality future communities through our trusted expertise
As an expanding business, Urban Developments is always actively looking for new land opportunities and to explore new relationships with institutions, national / international funds and Registered Providers to deliver modern residential schemes that meet the requirements of their Clients.
Our dedicated team understand that quality is achieved through thoughtful design which is enhanced by our proactive working partnership with our Construction Division.
Client: Engage
Status: Ongoing
Value: £29m
Urban Group sourced the land and obtained planning for a 297-bedroom student accommodation scheme at Traffic Street, Nottingham. The site was disposed after receiving approved planning and construction of the scheme is underway with completion scheduled for September 2024.
Engage
Traffic Street, Nottingham
Client: Q Investment Partners (QIP)
Status: Ongoing
Value: £15m
The nine-storey Straits Aire student accommodation scheme at 26-34 Merrion Street in Leeds will complete in summer 2024. The 32,000 sq ft (2,898 sq m) building will provide 88 boutique en-suite studios, including four rooms designed for those with disabilities and two premium suites.
With on-site facilities including a cinema, gym, lounge, event, dining and breakout study space, as well as laundry facilities, it is expected to appeal to students seeking high specification accommodation.
Prior to demolition and subsequent construction commencing, the development division at Urban sourced and acquired the land and secured planning permission for the project.
Merrion Street, Leeds
Student Accomodation
Q Investments Partners
With a keen focus on delivering PBSA, BTR and Affordable Housing schemes in key locations throughout Yorkshire and the Midlands, Urban Developments is increasingly becoming the partner of choice for a number of Registered Providers.
Our highly experienced teams are committed to following the same tried and tested approach whether delivering well designed PBSA, BTR or Affordable Housing. From initial concept, through Appraisal and Cost Planning analysis, right through to Planning and Design Development of an energy efficient product working in partnership with our Net Zero Division.
Client: Accent Group
Status: Ongoing
Value: £6m
Here Urban Group sourced the land and obtained planning permission for the construction of 41 units at Long Lee Lane, Keighley.
Urban partnered with the Accent Group Ltd and is currently constructing affordable homes on their behalf. With a contract value of Circa £6m, the scheme is due for completion in 2024.
Long Lee Lane, Keighley
Client: Urban Developments
Status: Awaiting Planning decision
Value: £21m
Urban have been working on this 5-acre allocated housing site to deliver much needed housing to the village of Denby Dale. Consisting of 62 houses of 1,2,3 and 4 bedrooms, designed to a high specification and thoughtfully designed to work with the topography and maximise the local features.
Urban Developments
Denby Dale
Client: Karbon Homes
Status: Awaiting Planning decision
Value: £15m
Urban are awaiting a decision on a joint planning application with karbon Homes that has been submitted to deliver 66 high quality 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom affordable homes set attractively around a generous POS.
Karbon Homes
Sherburn in Elmet
Client: Accent Group
Status: Completed
Value: £6.3m
Working in partnership with Accent Group’s development team, Urban secured a41-unit housing development in Keighley which incorporates 2&3 bedroom homes.
The team commenced on site in the summer of 2021 with the scope of work including: groundworks & drainage, plastering, painting, plumbing, flooring, roofing, carpentry, windows & doors, gas connections to kitchen & bathrooms, and cleaning.
Redwood Close Development, West Yorkshire
Engage student living is the PBSA brand brought to the market by Urban Developments.
Engage PBSA schemes have been meticulously selected in key Russell Group university cities across the UK, where careful market analysis has identified key micro locations for developments.
Every Engage PBSA scheme is designed from the outset to not only meet the demands of modern day students but to primarily offer investment partners the opportunity to secure a reliable return. By scrutinising local demand, applying an appropriate mix of rooms and amenities for the location, monitoring current and proposed bed numbers as well as understanding student habits in the area, all Engage schemes have the potential to perform well for years to come.
