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Lincoln Council Proposes Family Housing Over Student Beds

3/17/2026

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The City of Lincoln Council proposed converting the Level nightclub into family housing rather than student accommodation.
Plans submitted in December aimed to create 79 student beds and enhance Creative College facilities.
Michelle Hoyles, the City of Lincoln Council housing strategy manager, criticized the plan for more student housing, citing over 800 unused beds.
The council will review the plans later, as current student accommodation remains under-occupied.

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The City of Lincoln Council proposed converting the Level nightclub into family housing rather than student accommodation.
Plans submitted in December aimed to create 79 student beds and enhance Creative College facilities.
Michelle Hoyles, the City of Lincoln Council housing strategy manager, criticized the plan for more student housing, citing over 800 unused beds.
The council will review the plans later, as current student accommodation remains under-occupied.