Since Harringay Real Estate has not yet submitted a planning application, it’s too early to say definitively how its proposals will fare when they’re assessed against Bristol City Council’s published policies governing student accommodation.   But one factor that could influence the outcome is already obvious—it stands directly opposite the St Joseph’s site on the other side of the street.   Woodland Court  is a commercially managed development comprising four multi-storey bl

Reaction to the plan to convert former St Joseph's care home into 131 student studio flats

Residents have signalled opposition to plans to convert the former St Joseph’s Care Home in Cotham Hill into 131 studio flats for students. Developer Harringay Real Estate has set up a website to seek public opinion, as a step towards a future planning application. People have until 25 March 2026 to submit views. If a planning application is submitted, it may struggle to gain approval under Bristol’s rules on student accommodation. See the articles below for more.