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Student flats plan developers submit 12-storey scheme
PLANS for a 12-storey block of student accommodation have been submitted to Bournemouth council.
The proposals would see a five-storey building in the Lansdowne area demolished and replaced with a ground floor office and 11 floors of student accommodation.
A total of 85 student bedrooms would be created, along with shared kitchen, dining and living areas and the development would be completely car-free, with only cycle storage provided.
Developers Vista Property Holdings point to research that indicates a demand for up to 1,000 student bed spaces for the University in the Lansdowne area. The same study concludes the Lansdowne is an ideal location for high density schemes because there is less risk of students causing disturbance.
And it says that creating additional purpose-built student accommodation could free up family homes in areas like Winton and Charminster.
In supporting paperwork provided to the council, the developers say: "The demand for student accommodation in the Lansdowne area is not surprising given the presence of Bournemouth University, which has a current student role of in excess of 16,000 students.
"Other educational establishments such as Bournemouth and Poole College also result in local demand for student accommodation.
"In order for these educational establishments to operate successfully and expand, it is essential that there is adequate student accommodation of a variety of types and facilities to attract prospective students to the town.
"While Bournemouth University themselves provide a significant amount of student accommodation, there is clearly a place for the private sector to provide purpose-built managed student accommodation and the application proposals are aimed at this market."
The application will be considered by the council in due course.
4:00pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: ENIGMA, Mid Dorset & North Poole on 6:41pm Sun 11 May 08
[bold]Looks like the London boys are encroaching on Dave Wells patch.
GOOD FOR THEM!!
About time too!!
Lets see how a big fish in a small bowl gets on with the real big fish in a real big bowl!![/bold]
Looks like the London boys are encroaching on Dave Wells patch.
GOOD FOR THEM!!
About time too!!
Lets see how a big fish in a small bowl gets on with the real big fish in a real big bowl!! Posted by: PETE WOODLEY on 10:32pm Sun 11 May 08
Do you know what you are on about,Has dave slung you out for not paying your rent ?.
Do you know what you are on about,Has dave slung you out for not paying your rent ?.
Posted by: fedupwithjobsworths, Moordown on 7:38am Mon 12 May 08
85 shoe boxes with shared kitchen, living and dining areas and not a single car parking space.
Dave Wells has serious competition
85 shoe boxes with shared kitchen, living and dining areas and not a single car parking space.
Dave Wells has serious competition
Posted by: snoff, Poole on 10:43am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]ENIGMA[/bold] wrote:
[bold]Looks like the London boys are encroaching on Dave Wells patch. GOOD FOR THEM!! About time too!! Lets see how a big fish in a small bowl gets on with the real big fish in a real big bowl!![/bold] [/quote] he'll be fish food!!!
ENIGMA wrote:
Looks like the London boys are encroaching on Dave Wells patch. GOOD FOR THEM!! About time too!! Lets see how a big fish in a small bowl gets on with the real big fish in a real big bowl!!
he'll be fish food!!!
Posted by: JC, Under the Sea on 11:06am Mon 12 May 08
You can get a darn site more than 85 people on 11 floors - they're only students, for gods sake... Squash 'em in.
You can get a darn site more than 85 people on 11 floors - they're only students, for gods sake... Squash 'em in.
Posted by: BmouthGirl, Bournemouth on 4:24pm Mon 12 May 08
JC, I think 85 would be maximum. There's no point providing tiny rooms for students - they'll simply look elsewhere for a Uni that does give more space!
The students definately need more rooms and there is a big open space in Lansdowne ready for it!
JC, I think 85 would be maximum. There's no point providing tiny rooms for students - they'll simply look elsewhere for a Uni that does give more space!
The students definately need more rooms and there is a big open space in Lansdowne ready for it!
Posted by: paul, poole on 5:27pm Mon 12 May 08
Car free? yeah right. Those WITHOUT Cars can have a flat. please make sure by vetting and not dishing them out willy nilly. as for the Office space that should be renamed "The offy".
Car free? yeah right. Those WITHOUT Cars can have a flat. please make sure by vetting and not dishing them out willy nilly. as for the Office space that should be renamed "The offy".
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