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University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

Granted South Gloucestershire P20/21983/F Full Planning

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

As published by the council, reference P20/21983/F

Application record

Reference
P20/21983/F
Type
Full Planning
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
5 Nov 2020
Validated
5 Nov 2020
Decided
1 Apr 2021
Ward
Stoke Park And Cheswick
Parish
Stoke Gifford Parish Council
Decision by
Fully Delegated
Postcode
BS16 1QY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Gloucestershire register

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • P26/00253/TRE Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Works to 1.no Golden Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonioides) (T6) to crown reduce by 1 -1.5m in height and lateral spread, remove 1.no failed limb. Covered by Tree Preservation Order SGTPO 21/20 dated 13th April 2021.

    Decided 3 Mar 2026 Trees
  • DOC24/00297 Decided

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of condition 13 (Passivhaus - Evidence) attached to Planning Permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 17 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • P21/04739/NMA Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Non material amendments to planning permission P20/21983/F to change the footpath alignment to the west of Block 1.2; to revise the upper floor levels and reduce the roof parapet height; to alter the end windows; to move and alter the air source heat pumps; to relocate the ground floor transformer room of Block 1.1; to alter the windows in Blocks 1.1 and 1.3; to include external post boxes, and to alter the gable ends of Block 1.1 and 1.3 replacing windows with panels/

    Decided 4 Aug 2021 Amendments
  • DOC21/00160 Decided

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeological Investigations) and Condition 24 (Asbestos Management Plan) attached to planning permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 5 Jul 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2020

    Received by South Gloucestershire

  2. 1 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • DOC24/00297 Decided

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of condition 13 (Passivhaus - Evidence) attached to Planning Permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 17 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • P21/04739/NMA Granted

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Non material amendments to planning permission P20/21983/F to change the footpath alignment to the west of Block 1.2; to revise the upper floor levels and reduce the roof parapet height; to alter the end windows; to move and alter the air source heat pumps; to relocate the ground floor transformer room of Block 1.1; to alter the windows in Blocks 1.1 and 1.3; to include external post boxes, and to alter the gable ends of Block 1.1 and 1.3 replacing windows with panels/

    Decided 4 Aug 2021 Amendments
  • DOC21/00202 Decided

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford BS16 1QY

    Partial discharge of condition 17 (CEMP) in respect of enabling works, attached to planning permission P20/21983/F - Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 30 Jul 2021 Conditions
  • DOC21/00160 Decided

    University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeological Investigations) and Condition 24 (Asbestos Management Plan) attached to planning permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided 5 Jul 2021 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

205 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Gloucestershire granted permission on 1 April 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    DOC24/00297 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 0m away

    Discharge of condition 13 (Passivhaus - Evidence) attached to Planning Permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided Conditions Demolition 5 docs

  • University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford BS16 1QY

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    Partial discharge of condition 17 (CEMP) in respect of enabling works, attached to planning permission P20/21983/F - Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided Conditions Demolition 8 docs

  • University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

    P21/04739/NMA Submitted 30 Jun 2021 0m away

    Non material amendments to planning permission P20/21983/F to change the footpath alignment to the west of Block 1.2; to revise the upper floor levels and reduce the roof parapet height; to alter the end windows; to move and alter the air source heat pumps; to relocate the ground floor transformer room of Block 1.1; to alter the windows in Blocks 1.1 and 1.3; to include external post boxes, and to alter the gable ends of Block 1.1 and 1.3 replacing windows with panels/

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  • University Of West Of England Coldharbour Lane Stoke Gifford South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY

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    Discharge of Condition 22 (Archaeological Investigations) and Condition 24 (Asbestos Management Plan) attached to planning permission P20/21983/F. Demolition of existing student accommodation buildings. Erection of 3no. 6 storey (900 bedrooms) student accommodation buildings (Sui Generis) with ancillary communal and welfare facilities, café (Class E) and associated landscaping, access and infrastructure works.

    Decided Conditions Demolition 7 docs

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