Plans for more Cardiff student flats set to be rejected by councillors

Plans to turn a city centre building in into yet more student housing could be thrown out by Cardiff Council today over concerns about the loss of well-used office space.

Nottinghamshire County Council has applied to Cardiff Council for planning permission to turn Windsor House, on Windsor Lane, into 22 student flats containing 177 student bedrooms, along with a reception, management office, common room, laundry room and gym.

But the office building is currently 90% occupied by around 20 businesses, which would be forced to relocate if the plans were given the go-ahead …

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