City council backs demolition of disused hospital wing for “luxury” scheme
The Kalyvides Partnership's Glossop Halls student housing development proposed for Cardiff
A £75 million “high end” student housing development designed by the Kalyvides Partnership has been given the green light by Cardiff city council.
The 644-bed scheme created for Mace Developments involves demolishing the disused West Wing of Cardiff Royal Infirmary to free up the site.
The 10-storey development includes 453 “cluster” rooms, 181 studios, and 10 apartments. It will also feature study space, a multi-media room, library, gym, yoga room, and two shops.
Council planning officers recommended the scheme for approval despite accepting that the hospital block had “some architectural and historic value”.
A report to the planning committee meeting said that while the main building of Cardiff Royal Infirmary was Grade II listed, the six-storey west wing had no local or national recognition and was not afforded any protection by the planning system.
Mace Developments chief operating officer David Grover said the scheme, named Glossop Halls, would fill a gap in the local market and free up other rental homes in the city for non-student tenants.
“The current availability of private sector student accommodation in Cardiff is generally considered below expected standards,” he said.
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