Safety green light for Newcastle student scheme

Developer Downing has secured Building Safety Regulator Gateway 2 approval for its student accommodation scheme on Heber Street in Newcastle city centre where construction has been delayed by a year.
Building work will now start on site in March 2026 after an application was originally submitted in February.
The scheme will deliver 411 student bedrooms across three blocks of 10, 12 and 14 storeys designed by Simpson Haugh.David Jenkinson, Development Manager at Downing, said: “Securing Gat