Proposals to turn a 106-acre disused army camp in Winchester, Hampshire, into a knowledge and innovation hub have been submitted to the city council.
The Church Commissioners for England, in partnership with Legal & General and Gisborne, is set to create 1m sq ft of office, industrial and academic space suitable for the use of businesses across the life sciences, media and health sectors.
Amenities proposed for the site include retail space, a sports hub, a hotel and a nursery.
In addition, the scheme is expected to provide more than 60 acres of land for use as new publicly accessible green space, which the Commissioners intend to provide in perpetuity. Engagement on this will begin shortly.
Joanna Loxton, head of strategic land at the Church Commissioners for England, said: “We expect that this purpose-built space will not only reduce the need for people to migrate to other locations, but actively pull into its orbit scale-ups and specialist businesses that have been considering alternative locations.”
Ben Rodgers, head of regeneration for Legal & General’s Real Assets division, added: “Attention is deservedly given to the spheres of life sciences, innovation and media in the UK. It is important, however, to recognise the importance of supply chains and specialist sub-sectors that feed creative solutions into them, as they are an essential part of the research and development process.”
If approved, construction is expected to start on site in 2025.
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