THE UNION Street offices of an Aberdeen travel firm could soon be turned into dozens of student flats.
Braemar House used to house the Norwich Union offices, but in recent times it has been home to Munro’s Travel.
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The Press & Journal says the plans for the site could bring more than 50 students into the area at a time when footfall is in need of a boost.
Edinburgh-based Optimal Student hopes to create 54 student flats across the first, second and third floors of Braemar House.
There would also be a small “cinema room” for movie nights, a student social space and meeting pod.
And another social space would come with a pool table.
The plans come hot on the heels of a separate application to turn Granite Mile offices nearby into student flats.
The scheme for Victoria House, above the Amarone Italian restaurant, come from the same developer.
Optimal Student is also in the process of turning the former Hilton Garden Inn into a block of student accommodation on St Andrew Street.
