LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Unite Group plc. (UTG.L), a provider of student accommodation, announced Thursday that it has received resolution to grant planning permission for its 416-bed student accommodation development in Bristol city centre.
The company will be converting the former Georgian hospital building into 62 rented residential homes.
The site occupies a prime location in Bristol city centre. The deliveries are expected for the start of the 2021/22 academic year.
Unite said it is in advanced discussions with the University of Bristol for a long-term nomination agreement on the scheme.
The talks are part of a wider University Partnership discussion with the University of Bristol covering around 3,000 beds.
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