Summary:
- Cardiff Council approved the demolition of Longcross Court, a 1970s office block on Newport Road, to build an 18-storey student accommodation complex with 706 private rooms, a cafe, and 480sqm of office space, marking a significant redevelopment in the city centre.
- The project has drawn mixed reactions from councillors, with concerns over its impact on the area’s character, loss of office space, student living conditions, and traffic management, while others welcomed the replacement of what was described as an eyesore.
- Planning conditions require the developer to manage student-related traffic and restrict use to student accommodation; communal amenities include a cinema, gym, and rooftop garden, aiming to regenerate the site and improve the surrounding public realm.
Original article:
https://nation.cymru/news/demolition-of-prominent-city-centre-building-gets-underway/
