Outline planning permission has been secured the for University of Bristol's new £300 million Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.

The campus, which aims to welcome its first students in 2021/22, will be built on a seven-acre site next to Bristol Temple Meads railway station

Once finished, it will provide teaching, research and innovation space for some 800 staff, external partners and 3,000 students, with accommodation on site for up to 1,500 undergraduates and postgraduates.

The Unite has revised its initial proposals for the campus development following feedback from Bristol City Council, local residents and other partners. Main changes include reducing the height and changing the layout of the proposed student accommodation buildings on Arena Island, which range from 12 to 21 storeys, as well as altering the layout of buildings on the Cattle Market Road site to improve movement and navigation through the campus.


The main academic building will create a 'gateway' to Bristol Temple Meads railway station and an iconic venue in the heart of the city for the University

Professor Guy Orpen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, said: "Our plans to develop the site of the former sorting office next to right beside Brunel's iconic station are exciting for both the city and its University.

"We are committed to delivering a world-class centre for education, research, partnership and innovation that will be a success story not just for the University but for the city, its businesses, communities and citizens.

"Our vision is for an open and welcoming campus, with high-quality buildings and inspiring public spaces. We want citizens and visitors to spend time here, whether it's relaxing by the waterside, visiting a café, taking part in a workshop or working with the University to develop innovations for societal benefit."

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