Muse has submitted a planning application for a £45m, 52,950 sq ft office building at the £350m Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme in Blackpool.
The developer is delivering the mixed-use scheme, which comprises office space, retail, a hotel and F&B, in partnership with Blackpool Council.
The council said it is currently in “advanced discussions” with an organisation that wants to purchase and occupy the office, which will be built on the site of the former Apollo 2000 store near Blackpool North train station.
Alan McBride, technical director at Muse, said: “The fifth phase of Talbot Gateway will provide a further catalyst for Blackpool’s renaissance, helping to spur additional economic growth in the town by delivering yet more future-proofed workspace to benefit business in the region. Our long-standing partnership with Blackpool Council has already played a pivotal role in the regeneration of the town, and this development will mark yet another notable staging point on the journey towards reframing this iconic seaside destination.”
Councillor Mark Smith, cabinet member for levelling up (place) at Blackpool Council, added: “This is another major step forward in our plans to make Blackpool better and boost our local economy. The area around the train station was previously a desolate area in desperate need of regeneration. Over the last 10 years we have regenerated it into a desirable location for businesses looking for quality office space on the Fylde coast.
“Our initial ambition and investment to build the earlier phases of the Talbot Gateway has led us to be in this position where more organisations are approaching us to help them move their jobs into the town centre. In turn, that has a huge potential for the private sector to continue to invest in Blackpool, creating more opportunities for business and creating more year-round, well-paid jobs for local people.”
