Unite Students has said that six of its schemes have failed government fire safety tests undertaken in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
The company said that while none of its student housing used the same cladding as the tower, samples from six schemes have not met the Department for Communities and Local Government’s new test for “limited combustibility”.
The six buildings are: Sky Plaza and Concept Place in Leeds; Greetham Street in Portsmouth; Olympic Way and St Pancras Way in London; and Waverley House in Bristol.
It said advice endorsed by the National Fire Chiefs’ Council says the fire risk in the schemes can be mitigated by other actions and additional checks.
It said: “Local fire and rescue authorities have already undertaken a detailed inspection of Sky Plaza, Concept Place, Greetham Street, Olympic Way, St Pancras Way and Waverley House. They have concluded that, subject to some minor adjustments, the buildings can continue to be occupied. These additional measures will be implemented immediately.”
Waverley House and Concept Place are currently unoccupied by students.
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