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Plans for huge new building in Cardiff city centre approved (nation.cymru)

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Plans to build a 28-storey student accommodation building in Cardiff city centre have been given the go-ahead.

The new tower will be built where Friary House in Greyfriars Road, formerly occupied by the nightclub Tiger Tiger, currently stands.

Some objectors to the plans questioned whether there was a need for more student accommodation in the city but council officials pointed out that demand has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cardiff Council’s planning committee voted unanimously in favour of approving the building, which will include commercial floorspace on the ground floor and a roof terrace on the 11th floor.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I feel like students should be in their own little area rather than in the city centre.

That's not to keep students out of the city, I just think it's better for students and the city to have another hub.

Nevertheless it's good for students to have more accommodation.