The former BBC Television Centre, which closed its doors earlier this year, will be turned into commercial property space so that creative businesses can thrive.
The new plans, led by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), will receive a £500 million redevelopment so that 3,000 workers can enjoy new office space for creative and media businesses. The BBC will still occupy 20 per cent of the space with post-production, BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios still operating here. By keeping some aspect of the BBC, planners hope that this will attract media companies to the site, whilst there is also a specialised focus on bio-medical research teams being attracted to the building.
The site, which will be developed by Stanhope, will also feature 1,000 new homes, a public space and a boutique hotel. As part of a wider outreach programme in Hammersmith and Fulham, it is hoped that the scheme will create new homes and jobs for the local area.
Stanhope’s chief executive David Camp said: “Stanhope is working in partnership with the BBC to deliver a publicly accessible mixed use remodelling of these iconic buildings and redevelopment of the adjoining land. The BBC will continue to have a significant presence at Television Centre and we will be bringing new life into the site with new public routes, spaces and uses.
“We will be introducing a vibrant and exciting mix of new retail, leisure, office and residential uses whilst keeping and enhancing the famous original BBC buildings and retaining key operational BBC studio and office facilities on site. Television Centre will be a great place to live, work and visit.”
Planning permission for the project will be sent in three stages; the final of which will be presented to area planners later this month.