The development of a one acre site in the centre of Aberdeen by Unite Students has received planning approval.

The £20m 120,000 sqft scheme will provide a home for 399 students. The site was acquired from Aberdeen City Council and is currently occupied by a derelict, listed school building. The development will include the refurbishment of the school, which will house 16% of bedrooms, with the remaining rooms being built in an adjacent six storey property.

Richard Simpson, Managing Director of Property for Unite Students, said: "We are very pleased to have received planning consent for this site as our development pipeline continues to progress well. This is our fifth site in Aberdeen, where we already provide a home for over 1,300 students.

"Causewayend will provide a safe and secure home for students and will help to strengthen our relationships with University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University and meet the accommodation demands of Aberdeen's growing student population, whilst contributing to the regeneration of the area."

Situated in the centre of Aberdeen, the development is in close proximity to the University of Aberdeen and has good transport links to Robert Gordon University. Additionally, the wholly owned site is located within the main cluster of existing student accommodation around King Street.