Bristol student accommodation plans lodged

Property developer Godwin Developments has submitted plans for a 101-bed student accommodation scheme in central Bristol.The proposed development is located on Newfoundland Road, at the entrance point to the city.It features a mix of five, six, seven and nine-bedroom clusters with shared amenities and ten accessible studios in a building of seven storeys.The ground floor incorporates shared resident and management spaces fronting onto Newfoundland Road as well as a private garden, bike storage and service areas to the rear of the scheme. Flexible office space of approximately 900 sq ft suitable for local businesses in the community has also been provided.Bristol-based The Bush Consultancy has designed the gateway development.The building will have a BREEAM Excellent rating, with features such as air source heat pumps, solar panels, rainwater harvesting, passive design, and a connection to the District Heat Network.The scheme will be car-free, and deliver a 47 per cent reduction in carbon emissions compared to similar developments and more than 50 per cent of biodiversity net gain.A total of 12 local jobs will be created when the development is fully operational and a range of employment, learning and training opportunities during construction. It will create more than £67m of economic benefit for Bristol and the surrounding areas.Matt Chandler, managing director at Godwin Developments, said: “Bristol suffers from a chronic undersupply of student housing. Our proposals will help to alleviate the shortfall of PBSA in the city through an attractive building that benefits from a close proximity to the city centre and has good transport connections to the surrounding areas of Bristol, including the universities.“This highly sustainable scheme not only addresses Bristol’s net zero aspirations but will also reduce energy costs in operation and ensure future residents will be able to benefit from cheaper bills.”The professional team working alongside Godwin on this application included planning consultants Rapleys, project managers Provelio and engineering practice Craddy’s.