AIBU to object to a large co-living dwvelopment near my home?

Im intrested because it was put forward as an example of it working, but with little recognition of the difference in areas. So Im interested in where it is.

Its not an odd exchange unless you think conversation and exploration is an odd exchange.

Demanding? I asked a question. Its a chat forum.

And no, these places are not top secret. People propose something and then double down and wont talk any more about it. Its a shame becuase thats then the end of the discussion

This is such an odd exchange @likelysuspect. @Hallamule simply said she has colleagues that live in co-living housing and you are demanding to know exactly where that is so that you can investigate it, for what purpose?

Google co-living developments in Sheffield (or elsewhere) if you want to see what they look like.

OP, we live in a similar area a few miles apart. Locally they tried to do similar at Easington Lane (not my area but several friends live there) which already has some major issues. It was going to be rooms with shared facilities. Can't recall exactly how it was being termed but locals believed it would be an HMO as ahalf way house, from prison, drugs, addiction etc. A man had actually been murdered in the building and then it was set on fire!
Severalfriends went to the open meetings , well versed in what the company were suggesting and claims of 'oh we did this at.....' but when it came to it they hadn't because people there had also objected massively.
They had NO interest in the area or its issues already. They weren't local, saw a big site (large ex residential home) and wanted a profit. The local councillors (and the police i believe) were at the meetings and spoke up for the local community. It never went ahead and I think it was set on fire again!
I know that several areas of Sunderland have more than their fare share of HMOs which HAVE brought more issues to those areas. On a positive because it IS a large development then info has got to be out there and there should be consultations etc. A smaller HMO ie a terrace house doesn't need this and even police do not know about them unless there's trouble !
Id get in touch with your local councillors (even better if they live there!!) and see what they know etc.

This cave thing happened in our village in the south east with 47 complaints about parking and such and was rejected and HMO now in making

What makes you think there's a problem? I was responding to the OPs claim that young professionals dont live in that type of housing.

I also saw the post and wondered if it was you 😂

Why is it top secret

No Im not under that impression. Why would I be

Im interested to know where it is, what it is and what it looks like, whats the problem with say where it is given you introduced it in the first place

In Sheffield. Im not putting their addresses on social media.
Are you under the impression that anywhere north of London doesn't have young professionals or something? Or do you think we can all afford to buy a house at 18 up here?

You responded to someone talking about the room rentals being very popular, by citing an article that says that the purchase of the 'flats' is not very popular any more - in a different location.

No. That's the one aboit WTR. No one will beat that

I know that, I was responding to the discussion and link to Nova Co-living in a PP.

Jeez, this thread must have the highest even number of people who haven't RTFT

I cant read that article but it appears to be about home buyers, these schemes in Sunderland are room rentals.

It's very new in my city, and the novelty is currently very high. Perhaps as time goes on it will wear off.

Funnily enough there was an article last week saying the demand for these tiny flats has gone through the floor. In Wandsworth they have built 20,000 of these Co-living spaces in the last 10 years and no one wants them. People who bought can't sell and have lost money on them.

Inside the ‘devastating’ decline in London’s flat market
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/property/house-prices/london-flat-market-collapsed/

I dunno. There’s an abandoned pub in my village which has been rotting since before Covid and someone has bought it and planning for a residential property was turned down. Said it’s got to remain a business.

They look very nice, the difference I can see from looking at each of those locations on street view (and street view isnt up to date unfortunately to see the finished articles), that the properties in their portfolio at the moment didnt appear to require a massive extension, the properties were there already, as best I can gather.

Does any one know what the rent costs, website has very little detail

These developments are popping up in my area, and they are very popular. They have 'content creating rooms', social spaces, private rooms you can book for private use, gyms and so on. They are very expensive, not going to be attracting anyone on benefits (so no asylum seekers, which let's face it, is the issue here) and the lack of car parking space is called 'sustainable living'.

Co living is a real thing. It's having a moment just now. It is aimed at young people with money. They don't have cars. They all get a studio and then they have a big communal bit. they won't raise crime levels.

developers would t bother covering up an hmo as co living. They'd just build an hmo.

Thats quite hard to do isnt it though if the place couldnt be rented as a business?

I dont think theres anything wrong with the change of use to solely residential, OP says the top floors were flats anyway, its about the sheer numbers surely?

Have you not noticed the massive university site at St Peter’s half a mile away ? Of course this is a student area , it’s also an area with a hospital a short walk away , an area with great transport links to Newcastle , a ten minute walk to the riverside development where the city hall and some huge employers have and will set up shop and close to sheepfolds where more development is planned.

Honestly I think this is sounding more like NIMBYism with every post and it’s a real shame people do this when there is a need for more single occupant quality housing and the injection of cash these bring to areas and local businesses

Ok, so I looked at the coliving company website. https://www.novacoliving.co.uk

it’s proper high end living. You’re not going to get it being used as a halfway house for violent ex criminals or drug addicts.

I honestly think it would be fine and if anything be good for the local area. More young professionals in an area improves the area. As developments Iike this increase you may get more facilities such as coffee shops, shops, etc.

By extending the building. (Took about 2 minutes to find on Google). You didn’t mentioned these are fully furnished properties developed by a ‘luxury’ co living company.

Agreed but then OP seems to turn her nose up at the sort of person who wants to live in a fairly deprived part of the NE. She seems to want to live next to the young professionals while not living in an area that appeals to them at all.

You best bet is probably try and argue against the change of use from business to residential. That’s often a reason for refusing planning permission. Argue the area needs commercial properties, shops, etc.