Planning submitted for Bradford’s One City Park development

After signing a development agreement with Bradford Council earlier in the year, Muse Developments have submitted a planning application to bring forward the development of One City Park.

The 56,403 sq. ft office building will be situated in the city centre and has been deemed ‘excellent’ by BREEAM, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for projects, infrastructure and buildings.

The project is expected to create 300 construction jobs and 452 employment opportunities once complete, and is part of the Council’s wider regeneration plans for the city.

Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, leader of Bradford Council and chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority, said: ‘One City Park remains essential for the future economic recovery of the Bradford district. The plans for this scheme show a development that would deliver a striking, state-of-the-art and energy-efficient mixed-use building in the heart of Bradford city centre.’

The project will transform Bradford’s former police HQ site, with the aim of driving economic growth and job opportunities in the city.

Simon Dew, development director at Muse Developments, said: ‘To take the next major step by submitting planning for One City Park is testament to the hard work of everyone involved. Both Muse and the council have a clear vision for the scheme and we’re confident that we’ll drive growth, opportunities and community wealth to benefit the Braford community, through the transformation of the former police HQ site.

‘Together with partners, we’re delivering purposeful regeneration to meet the demand for Grade A office space in the city from local SMEs, inward-investing occupiers and we look forward to starting on site, should we receive consent.’

It is anticipated that Muse Developments, who specialise in mixed-use development and urban regeneration, will begin work on the site later in the year if planning permission is received.

In related news, the City of London Corporation has granted planning permission to see a new 13-storey office-led development constructed, near to London’s Guildhall.

Photo supplied by Muse Developments