The proposed development is located at the site of the former Police Station and Central Devon Magistrates’ Courts, Heavitree Road, Exeter which was vacated in 2019.

The site is situated in a central and sustainable location in central Exeter, approximately half a mile from Exeter City Centre.

The site is directly opposite the entrance to the University of Exeter’s St Luke’s Campus, one of the two key university campuses located within Exeter. The Streatham Campus is approximately a 35-minute walk or a short bus ride away.

The new proposals have broken up the site into 8 separate blocks, which visually reduces the perception of the development from Heavitree Road, creating a scheme that is more reflective of the character of the area. The site is laid out with 4 co-living blocks situated to the west, along with 4 blocks of student accommodation to the east, south of the Gorge student development and directly opposite St. Luke’s Campus. A café will be sited to the south-east, at the junction of Gladstone Road and Heavitree Road, providing a prominent public space and creating active frontage opposite the entrance to St. Luke’s Campus.

Each side of the site will be centred around a semi-permeable open courtyard area providing open amenity space for residents. The co-living courtyard to the west will contain growing spaces for gardening, while the student courtyard will contain seating areas for students. There will also be further outdoor seating situated around the café along Heavitree Road. Several established trees along this frontage have also been retained.