Plans for a state-of-the art government office development in York have been given the go-ahead.
The application to construct a six-storey, 195,000 sq ft government hub, put forward by partners the Government Property Agency, Homes England and Network Rail, had been approved by the City of York Council planning committee.
Earmarked for completion in 2027/2028, the hub will accommodate up to 2,600 civil servants.
The development includes 135,000 sq ft of flexible office space, with ground-floor retail and ancillary space.
The hub is the first part of York Central – a major project to redevelop a substantial area of land close to York city centre.
GPA chief executive Mark Bourgeois said: “The new hub will help to accelerate the York Central development, stimulate economic growth and investment in the North of England as well as supporting the transformation of the Civil Service.
“It is another milestone for us at the Government Property Agency to deliver smart, modern, sustainable and digitally connected workplaces that focus on improving productivity and wellbeing.”
Robin Dobson, group property director at Network Rail, added: “Creating high-quality workspace is fundamental to the future success of York Central. Having attracted the GPA, it is great to have reached this important planning milestone ahead of seeing a new workforce bring this regeneration scheme to life.”
York Central is one of the largest brownfield sites in the UK, and is located next to the city’s railway station. The scheme is being brought forward by a collaborative partnership between Homes England, Network Rail, the City of York Council and the National Railway Museum. It will be developed by McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate.
Image from the GPA
Send feedback to Samantha McClary
Follow Estates Gazette
