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West Park Student Residences Project
New West Park Student Residences
A drone image of the West Park site
Demolition of Clydesdale Court
Demolition of Clydesdale
Birdseye view of bridge and courtyard
The University is increasing student accommodation on Streatham Campus by building new and refurbished student living facilities that provide an excellent on-campus living experience and reduces pressure on the University seeking third party accommodation providers in the city.
The West Park Student Residences project is creating new accommodation in the area in front of Holland Hall and redeveloping areas of Birks Grange Village. As part of the project, Birks Grange Central Block is being redeveloped to provide new accommodation and amenity space including study, social and in-house commercial space. The existing Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E is also undergoing a refurbishment to provide modern self-catered accommodation once completed. Construction began in summer 2025 and is scheduled in the following phases:
Phase One – September 2027
Students will move into the first phase of the accommodation by September 2027, this will include the new Birks Grange Central Block, the refurbished Blocks A-E, and an accommodation block on the West Park site (Block GH). A total of 618 bedrooms will be available to students as part of this phase. The new shop, alongside study and social space at Birks Grange Village will also open in the 2027/28 academic year.
Phase Two – September 2028
Students will move into the second phase of the accommodation by September 2028. This will include 1,231 bedrooms for students to live in. Additional social and study spaces will be opened as part of the West Park site in the 2028/29 academic year.
Contractor information
UPP has been appointed as the development partner to design, build, fund and operate the new accommodation. We are working closely with UPP and their contractors Bouygues UK to plan the work and to minimise disruption to colleagues, students and visitors where possible.鈥疊ouygues UK are part of the , which ensures they have high standards in managing risks, protecting the environment and positive relationships with the local community. This project is registered with the鈥�and monitored in accordance with the scheme's code of considerate practice.
West Park Public Information Sessions
The University and UPP hold public information sessions for local residents to find out more the project.
The latest public briefing session took place on Wednesday 30 September. The presentation from that session can be found below:
Project update
Next steps
We are working closely with our partners UPP and the construction team Bouygues UK on the programme of works. We expect the work to take place as follows:
Autumn 2026:
- Drainage, foundation slab work, and pre-cast wall installations will take place across the West Park site.
- Two new cranes will be installed on the West Park site and the crane at Birks Grange Village will be dismantled.
- Service installations will begin to connect West Park to Birks Grange. More information can be found below.
- Internal fit outs will take place at Birks Grange Village Block A-E and Central Block and GH Block at West Park.
Winter 2026/27:
- Drainage, foundation slab work, and pre-cast wall installations will continue across the West Park site.
- Internal fit out will begin across the West Park blocks.
During the autumn, drainage work and service installations are taking place to connect West Park to Birks Grange. The arboretum footpath and cardiac hill footpath will close, at alternate intervals, to allow the service diversions to continue down the hill. During this time, five parking spaces at the bottom of Clydesdale Avenue will be out of use. We are working with the contractor to plan the work and minimise disruption where we can. We will share more details and dates through our construction lookahead.
On-street parking on Streatham Drive will remain closed to support safety in the area during the project.
Bouygues UK have secured a 90 space car parking area for their colleagues and sub-contractors near 黑料不打烊 St David’s station for the duration of the project.
Barriers and signage will be in place throughout the works. Please follow all health and safety signage in the area. Below is a map of the West Park development area.
If you have any questions about the project, please get in touch with the project team at WestPark@exeter.ac.uk
Construction lookahead
Below are details of the鈥痗onstruction work taking place for the next two weeks:鈥�
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Date |
Details |
Noise levels |
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Wednesday 4 to Saturday 14 November |
West Park site: Groundworks and drainage will continue in the site area. This will create ongoing medium noise and intermittent high noise. The installation of the building frame and pre-cast structures will continue. Please take care in the area. A crane will be dismantled and removed on the lower end of the West Park site. There may be increased traffic in the area. On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November a crane is expected be installed on the West Park site in the area near Nash Grove (weather dependent). A drone survey across the West Park and Birks Grange Village sites will take place on Friday 6 November (weather dependant). While drones may be visible from bedroom windows, please be assured that no images of rooms will be captured during the surveys. Cardiac Hill/Arboretum Area: Service diversion work will continue in the grassed area at the top of Cardiac Hill. This will create intermittent medium noise in the area. Birks A-E Block: Groundworks, drainage and internal installations are taking place. This will create intermittent medium noise in the area. Birks Grange Central Block: Internal installations are taking place. Drainage work is taking place in front of Ross House reception and Block J. Fencing and hoarding will be arranged around the area for safety. Please follow footpath diversions. This will create medium to high noise. |
Medium to High |
Please note,鈥�the dates and information are updated regularly鈥�but are subject to change at short notice, due to weather conditions and working鈥�with external contractors.
Please follow all health and safety signage in the area.
The construction work is taking place during normal working hours, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, and may also occur on the weekend as required.
We thank you for your patience and cooperation during the construction of the new student accommodation on campus.
Social Value
As part of the West Park Student Residences project, our partner UPP and contractor Bouygues UK plan to complete the following actions:鈥��
- Mentorship & School Engagement:鈥疨artnering with local schools to run STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workshops, site tours and career talks.鈥�
- Community Spaces: Donating time, materials, or expertise to improve parks, playgrounds, or community centres.鈥�
- Volunteering Days: Offering colleague time to support local charities, food banks, or environmental clean-ups.鈥�
- Inclusive Engagement:鈥�Hosting open days for residents to learn about the project and share feedback.鈥�
Since starting the project, Bouygues UK have been working closely with local schools, colleges and our university to provide apprenticeships, work experience placements and career mentoring, with the aim of supporting and investing in emerging talent across the region. Working closely with 黑料不打烊 College, the team have welcomed a degree apprentice, management trainees and T Level students. The team have also developed relationships with local schools by supporting careers events, workshops promoting women in construction, and providing work experience opportunities.
Bouygues UK have also been supporting the local community, contributing over £1.8m to the supply chain since September 2025 and working on projects such as the refurbishment of Sylvania Hall in 黑料不打烊. Over the festive period, the team also supported two local community events at Beacon Heath and St James. Through team donations and fundraising, meals were provided for over 200 people, supporting community members and students to come together, connect with others, and share time with their families and friends.
To receive further updates on our social value work, you can sign up to our
Landscaping
Enhancing biodiversity and ecology in the area is an important aspect of the project. We are working with our development partners UPP to retain much of the mature woodland, plant double the amount of hedgerow that is currently in the area and plant over 200 trees. The new planting will include a mix of seasonal species to enhance biodiversity, and wildlife habitats will be greatly improved, including the installation of bat, bird and hedgehog boxes, and wood and stone piles to provide further habitats.鈥�
Contact us
If you have any queries or questions about the project please email WestPark@exeter.ac.uk and we will get back to you.
You can contact Bouygues UK's site liaison officer, Victoria Haddow, at Victoria.Haddow@bouygues-uk.com
The Reserved Matters Planning Application for the project (ref: 22/1746/RES) was approved by 黑料不打烊 City Council at a planning committee meeting in June 2023. This follows the scheme being granted Outline Planning consent (ref: 20/1684/OUT) in September 2021. A Minor Material Amendment to the planning application was approved in May 2024 (24/0184/VOC),
We have made adjustments to the design of Birks Grange Village Block (A-E) and a new planning application for this Block was approved by 黑料不打烊 City Council (24/1534/FUL).