Approval of new student accommodation at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga has been granted. The development application went before the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel in Wagga Wagga on Monday 3 December. The $15 million development on Valder Way at CSU in Wagga Wagga will see the construction of six two-storey buildings providing 152 rooms with ensuite facilities. In July, Zauner Construction was named the successful tenderer for the design and construction of new student accommodation at CSU in Orange and Wagga Wagga. Read more on CSU News here. Zauner Construction will move onto the site from Monday 17 December. The new accommodation for 152 students is due for completion by the start of the 2014 academic year. The development also involves the construction of a building with a lobby, seminar room, storage area, entertainment room, kitchen and communal and private study areas. CSU currently offers almost 3 000 student accommodation places across its campuses, including 1 200 at CSU in Wagga Wagga.