St Joseph’s Convent on Lawrence Street could be turned into flats – York
Detailed plans to transform a historic York convent into a “sustainable student village” have been unveiled.
A planning application to convert the 19th century St Joseph’s Convent on Lawrence Street into studios and apartments for students, and build new accommodation on the site, has been submitted to City of York Council.
In total, 660 student bedrooms will be created on the site, if the plans get the go ahead, but the designs show owners Vita Student and architects Fuse Studios are aiming to keep much of the historic orchard intact …