Plans approved for student halls – Canterbury
The arrival of more than 200 students into the city centre will have “a positive impact” on the city, university bosses have promised.
Managers at Canterbury Christ Church University spoke after councillors approved their scheme for a purpose-built hall of residence at St George’s Place, replacing the Netto supermarket, Bamboo Tiger and Studio 41 nightclub with Planet Lazer.
The plans were passed despite dozens of objections from neighbours, who argued that it would be an overdevelopment and lead to disruption and parking problems …