124,000 sq ft Grade A office scheme tipped for approval

A new seven-storey, 1,000-desk Grade A office block in the Southside area of Nottingham has been tipped for approval by city council planning chiefs.

The proposal for the 125,000 sq ft Crocus Place scheme was unveiled at MIPIM earlier this year.

At the event in Cannes, the then-leader of Nottingham City Council told TheBusinessDesk.com: “We know that we need Grade A office space in the city. We’ve seen this through investors going elsewhere because we simply didn’t have the quality of office space for them in Nottingham, but developers want pre-lets and that’s not always simple.

“We have a pre-let on Crocus Place and that will help us bring the scheme forward.”

Construction could begin in Autumn 2019 with the building opening in Spring 2021.

Jon Crabb, associate partner at Franklin Ellis Architects, which designed the building, said: “We’re very excited to be a part of the redevelopment of the Southside area and help create much-needed office space in one of Nottingham’s most prominent locations.

“Having worked in the city for more than 25 years, we have become experts in combining modern with traditional in order to enhance the local heritage while also creating stylish developments. Our designs for this scheme include a combination of glass and brick to do just that, and we look forward to working with Nottingham City Council and seeing this high-profile scheme progress.”

The site was used as a base of operations for the NET lines 2 and 3 construction and now sits in a key location for office space in the city.

Crocus Place is the latest proposal for Grade A office space in the Southside area, along with Unity Square, Station Street and City Buildings all due to start on site in 2019.

Nottingham City Council’s Planning Committee will vote on the scheme next Wednesday 19 June.