A £100 million housing scheme featuring more than 1,000 student rooms could be built on the edge of Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter.

The proposed development, which would be located behind the new Royal Liverpool Hospital, aims to provide accommodation for hospital staff as well as homes for student nurses and doctors.

Split across two buildings, the scheme comprises 142 one and two-bedroom apartments for rent and 1,007 student rooms.

Reaching 14-storeys at its highest point the development will also include yoga studios, a residents’ gym, a bar and study zones for students.

According to the planning application submitted to Liverpool City Council, Elliot Group has acquired Erskine Industrial Estate on the corner of Low Hill, which will be cleared to make way for the student block, whilst a 11-story apartment block would be located on the corner of Erskine Street and Prescot Street.

A map of the proposed development designed by Falconer Chester Hall

Speaking on the plans, Elliot Lawless of the Elliot Group says: “The development of the hospital and the mayor’s recent announcement of a huge expansion to the city’s Knowledge Quarter have acted as a catalyst for our plans.

“Both will add further demand for nearby high quality homes, notably among workers at the hospital and students from the neighbouring medical and dental schools.”

If planning permission is granted work is expected to start on site in summer 2017.

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