Beckley Point is a private student accommodation building in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom. It is owned and operated by Yugo, previously known as the Student Housing Company.
| Beckley Point | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in South West England since 2018[I] | |
| General information | |
| Location | Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Address | 39 Cobourg St, Plymouth, PL1 1SP |
| Current tenants | 505 |
| Construction started | 2015 |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Cost | £30.79 million |
| Owner | Yugo |
| Height | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Boyes Rees Architects |
| Developer | Threesixty Developments Ltd |
| Main contractor | Kier Group |
Background edit
Beckley Point is the tallest building in the south-west of England as of 2023 standing at 78 metres (256 ft) tall.
The building officially opened in 2018[1] with 505 student rooms, a number of shared spaces, and a café.[2][3]
There is a gaming room with eight seats, a study room, a cinema room, a common room and on the 23rd floor of the building there is a sky lounge that is accessible to members of the public.[4][5]
History edit
Construction edit
Planning permission for the building was approved on 26 November 2014.[6][7]
Construction began on 15 August 2015[4] and was initially completed on 8 February 2017 following delays due to the weather.[8] The building was designed by Boyes Rees Architects, developed by Threesixty Developments, and built by Kier Group.[9]
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the building's external cladding was tested and deemed satisfactory, however the developers decided to replace it as a precaution in the same year and completed all construction works in January 2018.[10]
Incidents edit
During construction works in 2017, a group of teenagers broke into the site and climbed around 250 ft (76 m) up the scaffolding around the building.[11]
On 31 March 2020, the building was evacuated following a leak on the 21st floor which spread to the lower parts of the tower. A similar issue also occurred in 2017 whilst the building was still under construction.[12]
Reception edit
The building was shortlisted for the Carbuncle Cup in 2018, a prize given to the ugliest building in the UK completed in the previous 12 months.[13][14]
References edit
- ^ "Higher education: is Britain's student housing bubble set to burst?". Financial Times. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Telford, William (27 November 2017). "Beckley Point finish date revealed - and it will look like this". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Telford, William (5 October 2018). "New coffee shop bringing touch of style to student tower". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b Telford, William (29 June 2018). "You can now book the top level of Plymouth's tallest building". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Telford, William (30 April 2018). "Eye-catching entrance to Beckley Point is finally unveiled". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "14/01329/FUL | 22 storey building comprising 507 Student bedrooms, associated facilities and ground floor commercial units (Use Classes A2, A3, B1, D1, D2) | Beckley Court, Armada Way Plymouth". planning.plymouth.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Go-ahead for Plymouth's tallest building". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Martin, Nigel (9 February 2017). "Kier tops out at Plymouth's Beckley Point". Construction Industry News. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Beckley Point - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Finch, Hannah (30 November 2017). "Ten multi-million pound projects that are transforming Devon and Cornwall". DevonLive. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Group scales Plymouth tallest building". BBC News. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Timms, Katie (30 May 2020). "Evacuation at Plymouth tower as water 'runs down building'". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Channon, Max (29 August 2018). "Beckley Point on 'most hated building in UK award' shortlist". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ 2018-08-22T06:00:00+01:00. "Carbuncle Cup: Beckley Point, Plymouth by Boyes Rees Architects". Building Design. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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