Rock Living is bringing a “ground-breaking” £17 million 249-room student accommodation plan to the land at the junction of Longside Lane and Blythe Street – near the University of Bradford.

Work has already begun on the project – which will feature rooms filled with “modern amenities” and offer a “unique” ownership scheme.

The plan for inside the student accommodation (Image: Rock Living)

A ‘very unique project’

Joseph Tyrrell, the 58-year-old managing director of Rock Living, has over 30 years of experience in the property development industry – having worked extensively in both the UK and Middle East.

“This is a very unique project,” said Mr Tyrrell.

Bedroom plans for the accommodation (Image: Rock Living) “We’re offering a fixed monthly payment of £1,200 over four years, after which the accommodation becomes the investors property.

“This scheme provides stability and protects against the volatile and ever-growing rental costs that investors and their families often face.”

Where the bathroom would be in one of the rooms (Image: Rock Living)

Bradford is an ‘ideal location to launch this project’

Rock Living says the “innovative ownership model offers a long-term, financially secure housing solution for investors and their families.”

It adds: “By offering a pathway to ownership, the project aims to provide not just a home, but a lasting investment in the future of investors.”

What the development will look like once the work is finished (Image: Rock Living) “Bradford, as the City of Culture, is an ideal location to launch this project,” Mr Tyrell added.

“The city’s growth and vibrancy make it the perfect backdrop for an initiative that will have a lasting impact on investors, the community, and the city as a whole.

Fly-tipping on site

On Wednesday, the Telegraph & Argus went to see how it was all going and came across some fly-tipping.

Furniture, cardboard and other house appliances had been dumped on the land.

The batch of fly-tipping dumped on the site (Image: Newsquest)

A spokesperson for Rock Living said: “Our construction workers are actively addressing this concern by installing fences around the perimeter of both sites.

“We are committed to investing in Bradford due to the city’s substantial growth potential, especially with its status as the City of Culture.”

They added: “Currently, we have consolidated all fly-tipping waste to one corner as we proceed with the perimeter fencing installation.”

Bradford Council says “no one has reported this to us, but we will investigate and take any appropriate action”.