• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday February 10 2026

Construction work on Bristol’s tallest building set to begin

Construction on what will become Bristol’s tallest building is set to begin.

Olympian Homes received permission from Bristol City Council in 2024 to demolish and replace the Premier Inn on the Haymarket and the NCP car park in Rupert Street.

The development, which will include a 28-storey block of 422 student bedrooms and an 18-storey tower of 142 co-living rooms, has now obtained approval from the government’s Building Safety Regulator.

Both tower blocks will offer cinema rooms and co-working spaces, communal roof terraces, lounges and gyms.

A new park and a plaza with a kiosk and public café, will link to St James’ Park and provide access to Bristol bus station.

Completion is scheduled for mid-2028, said Olympian Homes.

Chairman Mark Slatter said: “Olympian Homes continues to advance it’s growth strategy despite a challenging market, remaining focused on the acquisition and redevelopment of high quality urban sites that deliver long term value and support meaningful regeneration.”