Summary:
- Plans to build accommodation for hundreds of students on a university site are “completely out of keeping”, residents living nearby have said.
- University of Southampton’s proposals for the Avenue Campus site in Highfield Road, which are still at the pre-application stage, feature townhouse-style buildings providing beds for more than 400 students. All three city councillors in the Portswood ward have concerns about the proposed development.
- The University of Southampton said: “Our plans for Avenue Campus seek to maximise use of our own land to provide students with high-quality, sustainable and secure accommodation, enhancing their experience and helping to meet the future growth of the University.
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