student accommodation Archives

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Visualisation of a proposed student accommodation block.

Wednesday 24th April 2024 Adam Postans (LDRS)

Councillors approve plans to demolish Concorde pub and replace with student flats

A former pub in Filton looks likely to be bulldozed and replaced with a five-storey block of student flats after councillors unanimously granted planning permission. South Glos Council’s Development Management Committee approved the demolition of the vacant Bristol Concorde (Brewers Fayre) pub, which will be replaced with 99 student beds for UWE.

Image: CGI of a three-storey accommodation block.

Monday 24th April 2023 SH (Editor)

Plans submitted to build student accommodation block on Filton Central Garage site

A property developer has submitted plans to demolish the existing buildings at the Filton Central Garage site and replace them with a three-storey accommodation block providing 71 student bedsits. The ‘front’ aspect of the development would face onto Rectory Lane, with the ‘rear’ backing onto the existing Toolstation store and the A38 Gloucester Road North beyond.