Topland secures planning to develop Cardiff PBSA
One of the UK’s largest privately owned investment groups – Topland – has gained planning consent for a new landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Cardiff city centre.
Based on Greyfriars Road, the approved plans will deliver 585 student beds in a mix of studio, en-suite clusters and one bed apartments in a 28-storey tower. The development will replace a vacant 1960s office building that formerly housed Tiger Tiger nightclub.
Designed by architects Rio and Westworks, the scheme will have far reaching views over the city centre and Cardiff Castle. It will provide amenity space, a roof garden, and commercial space at ground floor alongside the student apartments …