Student accommodation will be re-clad to give residents 'peace of mind'

Scaffolding will remain on the tower until the end of 2017, months after students have moved in. Credit: ITV News West Country

External cladding on a brand new tower block in Plymouth is being replaced following the Grenfell Tower disaster.

The 23-storey Beckley Point building is still in development.

The Student Housing Company, who manage the building, say the decision has been made to "ensure absolute peace of mind" for residents.

There had been concerns the re-cladding work would affect students moving in. But the TSHC say the building will be ready for new residents in mid-September 2017.

It is the tallest building in Devon. Credit: ITV West Country

Although students will be able to move into Beckley Point from September, there will still be scaffolding on some parts of the building until the end of the year.

According to the SHC, Beckley Point will be "fully compliant with all fire safety regulations".

The tower will have a round-the-clock fire alarm monitoring system, a full sprinkler system and 24/7 staff on site.