University unveils plans for new student accommodation

Cardiff University has unveiled plans for new purpose-built accommodation for 665 students on the former site of Brickyard Business Park in Gabalfa.

Subject to pre-application consultation and full planning approval, the new complex would be built on vacant land on Bevan Place next to the University's existing Talybont student accommodation and sports facilities.

Applicants for all major planning applications must undertake pre-application consultation with the public, the community and specialist consultees for a period of no less than 28 days before an application is submitted.

The pre-application consultation started earlier this week on Monday 20^th July and runs for 28 days until Monday 17^th August 2026.  

There will also be a Public Consultation event held at the University’s Talybont Social Centre, 12 Bevan Pl, Cardiff 3UX from 3pm - 8pm on Wednesday 29th of July 2026. The event will be attended by members of the design team who will be able to answer any questions about the proposals.

If approved, the six-storey building would include a reception area, social hub, multifunction rooms as well as three external landscaped and planted courtyard areas with seating. The development would act as a key gateway to the wider Talybont Residences from Excelsior Road.

In 2018, permission was granted to demolish the former industrial buildings on the site. Since then, the site has remained vacant and undeveloped.

The site is readily accessible by all modes of transport, including walking, cycling, public transport and car.  Bus stops are located within 80m of the site on Excelsior Road, providing links to key city destinations including Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay, the University Hospital of Wales as well as existing footways, crossings and connections to the Taff Trail.

The proposed site also provides easy access to the A48 and M4.

There is an opportunity to view and comment on the proposals ahead of formal submission to Cardiff City Council. More information on the plans can be found here.

Comments can be submitted electronically via a feedback form or emailed to: consultation@dppukltd.com or by post to DPP Planning, 11- 13 Penhill Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9PQ.

All comments should be made no later than Monday 17th of August 2026.