Developer reveals plans to transform land at Bristol Temple Meads
Brownfield land near Bristol Temple Meads station could be transformed into a 374-bed student scheme in plans unveiled by developer Watkin Jones.
The company has put forward plans for the vacant site at 68-72 Avon Street – the former ATS tyre centre next to Motion nightclub, close to the new £300m University of Bristol Temple Quarter enterprise campus.
Watkin Jones is proposing to demolish the existing building on the site and replace it with purpose-built student accommodation, varying in height from six to 11 storeys. There is also 276 sqm of commercial space.
The area is dominated by industrial, commercial and office buildings, although the area is in transition.
The site is approximately 0.3087 ha of brownfield land, currently comprising a disused car garage building and surface car parking.
Architecture practice AWW has worked with Watkin Jones Group on numerous purpose built student schemes in Bristol, including Gas Lane, currently on site within the Silverthorne Lane Conservation Area.
Watkin Jones said the feedback from this consultation will inform the work of the team as they work up more detailed proposals, prior to an expected submission of a planning application to Bristol City Council in Autumn/Winter2024.