Bywater Properties and Ashmour Developments are in the process of submitting proposals to develop substantial student accommodation development in Belfast on a site previously intended for offices.

Previously, plans were approved in 2019 by Belfast City Council for offices to be built on a car park situated between Gresham Street and Winetavern Street in the Smithfield area.

Bywater and Ashmour have now announced their intention to pitch new proposals for 500 student units at the site, rather than the three office buildings which were at the heart of the original application.