City of York Council has approved plans to establish a research, education and training campus at York Minster.
The project forms the next stage of the York Minster neighbourhood plan with permission granted earlier this year for the York Minster Refectory, Minster Garden and the conversion of Church House into residential.
The £5m development will comprise a heritage quad and a works and technology hub, teaching modern saw technology, data scanning and computer-aided design.
Existing buildings within the precinct will be repurposed to provide new workspace and associated facilities. The minster will also offer accommodation for its first and second-year apprentices, as well as for its international exchange visitors and trainees.
The project is expected to be delivered in early 2024.
Alex McCallion, director of works and precinct at York Minster, said: “This is a major project for the city and will continue to raise our profile not only as a leading international city for heritage and education, but also a city that is forward-looking.”
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