Plans for an office scheme in Belfast city centre have been dropped in favour of student accommodation.
Bywater Properties and Ashmour Developments previously had plans approved from Belfast City Council for an office-based scheme on land currently used as a surface car park between Gresham Street and Winetavern Street in the Smithfield area of the city.
Having received planning permission for the original scheme in 2019, they have now announced plans to submit new proposals to build more than 500 student units at the site instead of the three office buildings which were at the centre of its first application.
