Planning consent for a development in the centre of Liverpool for 1,085 student bedrooms has been secured by Unite Students.

The new scheme will be built alongside their Grand Central student village, which is 99% let for the 2016/17 academic year, and will provide a home for over 2,500 students in the new combined building.

Richard Simpson, Managing Director of Property for Unite Students, said: "We are delighted to have secured planning consent for this site in Liverpool, which is one of the UK's most popular universitycities, with a growing student population and where we have significant experience having operated for over 15 years. This development will help to meet the strong demand for student accommodation and provide a safe and secure home for students. We will continue to progress our secured pipeline which remains focused on regional locations with strong student markets."

The site was acquired in April 2016 and planning has been delivered in under six months. The total development cost, including the cost of the land, is expected to be approximately £70m.