A huge new block of student flats with 260 beds has been given planning permission in St Phillip’s. The six-storey block of flats will be built in an industrial area east of Temple Meads that’s been earmarked for massive regeneration projects over the next few years.
Bristol City Council granted planning permission to developers Watkin Jones and Merrion on Wednesday, November 16, after hearing how student flats would cater for the rapidly expanding University of Bristol. The university is planning to open a new campus nearby.
The scheme will be built on Gas Lane, near Silverthorne Lane, on a site which is currently home to a car repair workshop, office space and a car park, which would be demolished to make room for the new development. Surrounding pavements and roads will be upgraded.
