MediaCityUK set for 10 new buildings in £1Bn expansion

MediaCityUK Salford is set to double in size, with up to ten new buildings planned over the next decade.

New plans submitted to the council will see MediaCityUK in Salford, double in size over the next decade, in a £1Bn expansion of the site.

The current creative and digital hub already houses 250 businesses including the BBC and ITV.

Key developments include 50,000 m² (540,000 sq ft) of offices, 1,800 apartments, retail and leisure outlets, public spaces and a promenade.

MediaCityUK is a joint venture between Peel Land and Property and Legal and General Capital.

Outline approval for the plans was granted in 2006. A condition of that permission was that detailed proposals, including all building designs and specifications, needed to be brought forward this year.

The plans are expected to be considered by Salford’s planning panel in September.

Steven Underwood, Chief Executive of The Peel Group, said: “This application is another major step forward in the evolution of MediaCityUK.

“Our partnership with Legal and General Capital, alongside continued support from the public sector, provides a strong platform to deliver future development phases of the UK’s fastest growing hub for the creative and digital industries.

“MediaCityUK is a shining example of what can be achieved across the Northern Powerhouse, combining the talents of great people with ambition and vision.”

Paul Stanworth, Managing Director, Legal and General Capital, said: “Urban regeneration of the scale being delivered at MediaCityUK has the ability to make a sizeable economic impact, both locally and nationally.

“We hope to deliver much-needed homes, hubs for businesses and new retail, leisure and public spaces for residents, workers and visitors to enjoy.”

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