Botanic Development Company Ltd submitted a planning application (LA04/2018/2192/F) in August 2018 proposing convert the former office building at 81 University Street to 6no. apartments and develop 35no. apartments on the vacant land to the west at Rugby Road. A revised scheme was submitted in December 2018 proposing 37no. apartments. The application was refused in January 2019.

Botanic Development Company Ltd submitted an appeal to the Planning Appeals Commission in May 2019 (ref: 2019/A0030). The PAC dismissed the appeal in March 2020.

Botanic Development Company Ltd submitted a planning application (LA04/2021/2396/F) in October 2021 proposing to convert the former office building at 81 University Street to 6no. apartments and develop 30no. apartments on the vacant land to the west at Rugby Road.