A director at the Helmsley Group said he was “delighted” that the plans had been given the go ahead at a planning committee on Thursday (October 24), two years after they were first submitted.
Nine councillors voted in favour of the plans, one voted against and one abstained.
Under the plans, the building that houses Boots would be demolished and a new street would be created linking to the riverfront area called Waterloo Place.
The backs of existing retail units Next and WH Smith would also be removed for a new riverside walkway to be created.
A six-storey building would be built, fronting on to the River Ouse, with businesses on the ground floor and student accommodation on the upper floors.
The purpose-built student accommodation would contain 358 bedrooms.
It would also include communal areas like common rooms, lounges, a cinema room, gym, yoga studio, quiet study rooms and café space.
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