The office building at 215 West Campbell Street currently sits empty 

Detail Residential will deliver five apartments above a new ground floor office, with a further three flats being formed within the new floors.

A large communal rooftop garden will provide a unique central outdoor space for the residents.

The application was approved by planning officers who stated: “The proposal will return an active use to the long-term vacant office building. This shall assist in increasing the residential population of the city centre. The provision of residential accommodation in this location will contribute towards building a sustainable city centre community whilst supporting the city centre economy.”

“The change of use has been designed to deliver appropriate urban residential amenity standards, with the benefit of a private roof terrace for external amenity.

“A number of the units provide three-bed accommodation therefore are of a size that may be suitable to families. As the proposal is car-free, it also supports the development of sustainable communities.

“The roof-top extension is considered to be have been designed to respond appropriately to the existing building, utilising materials to match existing and introducing a modern high quality metal cladding.”

Work on site is due to commence in late spring 2024.