FORMER ART COLLEGE - NEARLY DONE & DUSTED

An exclusive interview with Bance Group developers CEO Dave Bance, has revealed that the Former Art College on the riverfront will be open as luxury apartments in June of this year.

Bance Group developers took over the listed building, and have been working on its restoration and redevelopment since 2007. With scaffolding being a permanent feature of the former Art College building it was undetermined when these luxury apartments would be completed. Issues of parking provision, and elaborate roof repairs on this listed building led to continued delays on completion of the luxury flats.

Dave Bance explains, that the development is due to complete in June, the luxury apartments, will be open for sale and to let – “It’s a unique building, a listed building, transferred flooring, glazed brickwork, we’re fusing that with contemporary living…there is no comparison on this building, if I said that it would similar to X,Y or Z, I’ll only be lying because it is a landmark building in a prime location, by the shopping centre, coach station and railway station”

The building also boasts a penthouse in the dome of the building, with a 360 view of Newport City. Savill in Bristol are the letting agent for the property, however they clarified that the apartments are currently not on the market.

When NCR News enquired over whether the Bance Group planned for any further investments in Newport, Dave Bance said that he maintained a commitment to South Wales and he had some projects in the pipeline, but nothing set-in-stone as they were currently premature.