Caddick Group has announced it will be creating a 100,000 sq ft media hub in Leeds.
The developer and contractor will refurbish the former Polestar Petty printworks site, which it acquired in October 2017, into a new TV and media complex.
Around 100,000 sq ft of space will be spread over six units.
Subject to council approval, Leeds City Council will take a head lease of the property from Caddick Group and sub-let the property to Versa (Whitehall Road), which owns and manages studios across the country.
Versa is expected to instruct Leeds studio operator Prime Studios to operate and manage the studio.
Once finished, the project will more than double the amount of usable TV and film space in Leeds.
Johnny Caddick, director at Caddick Group, said: “From cities across the globe we can see how the creative industries are helping drive growth, and so Caddick Group is thrilled to be working closely with Leeds City Council to transform what was a derelict site into a new media hub that will help support Channel 4’s relocation to the city.”
The announcement follows Channel 4’s plans to move its HQ to the Grade II listed building, the Majestic, in Leeds city centre.
The broadcaster announced in April that it will lease more than 25,000sq ft on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the building, located opposite Leeds railway station.
Local developer Rushbond is currently redeveloping the property, and Channel 4 is expected to move into its new home in the second half of 2020.
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