Plans approved for 31,000 sq ft expansion of tech campus

Plans have been approved for the addition of two new buildings at the @TheDock tech campus in Hull’s Fruit Market creative quarter.

Commercial property developer Wykeland Group secured approval from Hull council for the three-storey buildings, which will provide 31,000 sq ft of offices, co-working and meeting space.

The @TheDock development, which also includes the C4DI (Centre for Digital Innovation) tech hub, is fully occupied.

Around 200 startup or scale-up tech firms are based at C4DI. @TheDock is also home to digital teams from businesses such as safety firm, Arco and global defence and security company, Saab.

The expansion will provide space for businesses to expand. The new buildings will have ground-floor parking for 41 cars, electric car ports and secure cycle spaces, and two floors of offices above.

David Donkin, property director of Wykeland, said: “These new buildings will offer a range of sizes of offices to cater for pent-up demand from startup, scale-up and established technology businesses that need space to grow.

“The growth of this tech community will add to the hundreds of highly-skilled and well-paid jobs already created on the site and help to consolidate the critical mass of like-minded businesses.”

John Connolly, managing director of C4DI, added: “Approval for these plans recognises the success of C4DI and @TheDock in creating a focal point and catalyst for digital technology businesses and traditional companies that benefit from working with them.

“The further investment on this thriving site will enable many more tech ventures and entrepreneurs to realise their potential.”