Queens Street PBMSA
Castle Street, Queen Street and Fountain Street
Student accommodation
Queens Street PBMSA is a new student accommodation development proposed by McAleer and Rushe on land situated between Castle Street, Queen Street, and Fountain Street. This project involves the demolition of Norwich Union House and Westgate House to make way for the construction of a purpose-built managed student accommodation development, including ground floor retail/service units, a resident's gym and other ancillary spaces.
In April 2024, a PAN (LA04/2024/0562/PAN) was submitted and a public consultation held in May 2024.
In June 2024, a full planning application (LA04/2024/1138/F) was submitted, proposing 821 student rooms (studio and cluster), with building heights ranging from 6 to 9 storeys. The scheme includes active frontages, communal areas, cycle storage and streetscape enhancements. The application was approved in May 2025.
In June 2025, demolition teams arrived on site to commence enabling works.
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Photograph of Norwich Union House at 1-7 Fountain Street and 22-40 Castle Street, which will be demolished to make way for the construction of a purpose-built managed student accommodation development, including ground floor retail/service units, a resident's gym, and other ancillary spaces
Date: April 2024
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Aerial view of the Queens Court PBMSA site prior to demolition, showing Westgate House, Norwich Union House, and the existing multistorey car park. Located between Castle Street, Queen Street, and Fountain Street, the site is being cleared to facilitate the approved student accommodation development under planning application LA04/2024/1138/F.
Date: June 2025
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Aerial view of the Queens Court PBMSA site in June 2025, showing Norwich Union House, Westgate House, and the existing multistorey car park prior to demolition. Located between Castle Street, Queen Street, and Fountain Street, the site is being cleared to facilitate the approved student accommodation development under planning application LA04/2024/1138/F.
Date: June 2025
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Aerial view of the Queens Court PBMSA site prior to demolition.
Date: June 2025
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Aerial view of the Queens Court PBMSA site, with the red outline indicating the approximate area being cleared for redevelopment. The demolition includes Westgate House, Norwich Union House, and the existing multistorey car park.
Date: June 2025
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3D visualisation, courtesy of TODD Architects, showing the proposed view along Castle Street.
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3D visualisation, courtesy of TODD Architects, showing the proposed view along Castle Street looking east towards Castle Place
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3D visualisation, courtesy of TODD Architects, showing the proposed Queens Court PBMSA development. The scheme will replace Westgate House, Norwich Union House, and the existing multistorey car park with purpose-built student accommodation.
Image: TODD Architects
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