York Hub Gets Green Light

An application to construct a six-storey, 195,000sq.ft government hub, put forward by the Government Property Agency, Homes England and Network Rail, has been approved by the City of York Council.

Earmarked for completion in 2027/2028, the hub will be home to up to 2,600 civil servants. Building features include solar panels, air source heat pumps and a green roof, as well as 230 cycle spaces and a planted pedestrian area.

The development includes 135,000sq.ft of flexible office space, with ground floor retail and ancillary space.

 

York Central

The hub is the first part of York Central –  a major initiative to redevelop a substantial area of land close to York city centre and boost the regional economy.

Mark Bourgeois, the ’s CEO, says: “We are delighted to achieve planning permission to develop this new facility, which will deliver a modern, energy-efficient office development for up to 2,600 civil servant. 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.”

 

Brownfield

York Central is one of the largest brownfield sites in the UK. It is located next to the city’s railway station. The scheme is being brought forward by a partnership between Homes England, Network Rail, the City of York Council and the National Railway Museum. It will be developed by private sector partners McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate.

Picture: An impression showing how the government hub proposed at York Central could look.

 

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
23rd August 2024

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