Hen Goleg, Abersytwyth
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The redevelopment will bring new life to the Old College; a grade-1-listed architectural landmark and home of the first University College of Wales as well as the Grade II listed Georgian villas at 1 and 2 New Promenade, Aberystwyth. The University’s vision is to transform this iconic building into a major cultural and creative centre for Wales where diverse communities can engage with learning and heritage, share in discovery, exchange through dialogue and prosper from enterprise. The application proposed a combination of uses for the existing buildings including an exhibition centre, place of learning, a hub for business start-ups, and conference and facilities along with a change of use of the building to provide a 32-bed boutique hotel. Detailed project plans and planning applications were approved in 2019 for the transformation of the Old College and the adjacent two Georgian villas into one centre that will attract a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds. They will be able to enjoy activities in stunning spaces across 7 floors and 143 rooms.
OUR INPUT
Asbri Planning co-ordinated the full planning and listed building application for the redevelopment of the Old College. This was a challenging application, given the listed status of the building and required a collaborative approach between various stakeholders including meetings with Ceredigion Council, Cadw and the design team to ensure the redevelopment was done to the highest standard. Asbri Planning have acted as planning consultants throughout the process, from early design considerations to discharging conditions on the various planning permissions and have recently been appointed to prepare a planning application to tie-in the adjacent Grade II-listed Cambria building into the proposals to provide a more robust operating model through the provision of additional hotel bedrooms, and community and educational/cultural activity spaces.
CLIENT
PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
LOCATION
ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION
DATE
2018 TO PRESENT
VALUE
£50M+
