Proposals to create a major development at Alderley Park in Cheshire that will have space for 1,600 jobs have been approved.
Bruntwood SciTech, a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, has been given the green light to deliver two new buildings for lab and office space, totalling around 200,000 sq ft.
A total of 100,000 sq ft of new lab space will be be created over five floors which will be suitable for both chemistry and biology uses, as well as associated write-up space.
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The plans were first submitted for consideration in September 2022.
The new office building will provide 100,000 sq ft of workspace across six floors, offering coworking, serviced, leased, and made and managed spaces.
Bruntwood SciTech has said the new developments would be suitable for life sciences, technology and healthcare companies, particularly those working in drug discovery and development, diagnostics, digital health and AI sectors.
In addition to its ongoing £247m investment, which has seen a complete redevelopment of the park, this will be the first newly built commercial space to be delivered since the site was acquired in 2014.
Dr Kath Mackay, director of life sciences at Bruntwood SciTech, said: "We’re excited to embark on the next chapter at Alderley Park and support the continued growth of the life sciences sector in the UK.
"Today’s outcome marks a huge milestone for the park and highlights our commitment to providing best-in-class life sciences facilities to support science and technology businesses across the nation."
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