- The Site is in the Devonshire Quarter which has been identified as an area for the 'Expansion of City Centre Living' which establishes the principle of residential development
- Purpose Built Student Accommodation. Policy CS4a is fairly flexible in allowing PBSA and direct PBSA, specifically in this quarter of the city
- Preferred Use Classes are C2 and C3
- Acceptable uses include; HMOs and classes, E, F1 and F2
The Wilson Carlile Centre was purpose-built in 1992 by the Church Army as a modern, welcoming base for mission, hospitality and training. Its thoughtful layout - combining open plan offices, café, chapel and en-suite accommodation - makes it highly adaptable for today's needs. And with no listing or planning constraints, it offers the flexibility to re-imagine its future.
The Wilson Carlile Centre comprises three buildings: the main Centre and two adjoining residential blocks, all arranged around an attractive landscaped grounds.
The versatile main building offers:
- Reception, café with commercial kitchen, and open-plan offices
- Flexible meeting and conference rooms with sliding partitions
- Seminar rooms, library, chapel, and well-appointed WCs
- Basement storage with gym-ready facilities, including showers
and changing rooms
Constructed of brick and block with part-rendered elevations, the Centre features exposed brickwork, timber beams, carpeted concrete floors, and a mix of LED and fluorescent lighting. Heating is provided by gas-fired central heating and an air-handling system. A four-person lift serves all levels for full accessibility.
Springfield and Cavendish are brick-and-block residential buildings with pitched, reconstituted slate roofs, originally built as student accommodation. Each floor provides five en-suite bedrooms with a communal kitchen. Cavendish Ground Floor: Designed as a caretaker's flat, offering three bedrooms, a dining room, and a lounge. Interior Specification: Painted plastered walls and ceilings, fully tiled and fitted shower rooms, and per-floor gas-fired boiler heating.
Capacity: Currently 33 letting rooms, with potential to increase to 35 with minor adaptations to the caretaker's flat.
