Student flats plan for former McDonald's approved

Plans to turn a former McDonald's in Nottingham city centre into student flats have been approved.

The building, on the corner of St Peters Gate and Exchange Walk, has stood vacant since the restaurant closed on 30 June 2023 after 34 years.

Applicant Albere Rouach submitted a planning application to convert the first and second floors into flats, and to build an extension to create a third storey in December last year.

Nottingham City Council gave the plans the green light on Friday, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).

The building will now be transformed to create 16 student bedspaces across five flats.

The ground floor will be retained for retail use with a new shopfront, the LDRS said.

Building works will also include a designated entrance to the student accommodation, external extraction ducting and new windows.

There will also be repairs to the building's facade and cycle storage to cater for 16 bicycles.

According to the LDRS, bat boxes will be installed on the roof as part of ecological efforts.

As part of Section 106 agreement, the developer will make a contribution of £26,010 with £21,029 towards public space improvements and £4,981 to support local employment and training during construction.

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