Historic Halifax development invests in expanding business space offering

The family owners of Dean Clough, the 22-acre mixed-use mill-complex in Halifax town centre, have announced further investment plans that will create more Grade A office accommodation, unique spaces for retail and leisure amenities and potential for residential apartments.

The announcement by the long-established destination responds to the pandemic which has inevitably impacted the environmental and social needs of occupiers and visitors.

New plans include the introduction of flexible workspaces, unique outdoor pods with enhanced public realm, and the redevelopment of an historic courtyard to provide an additional nine units for retail and leisure use.

Ongoing works also include the redevelopment of five floors in Bowling Mill to provide new Grade A office accommodation offering space from 3,366 sq ft to 54,768 sq ft. Dean Clough is a heritage collection of 16 Victorian mill buildings stretching over half a mile to accommodate 750,000 sq ft of workspace.

They were constructed between 1840 and 1870 by the Crossley family, who founded Crossley Carpets in 1822 and soon became the “largest carpet manufacturer in the world”. The subsequent decline in the textile industry forced closure in 1982 after which the complex was purchased for redevelopment.

Since acquiring the historic site nearly 40 years ago, Dean Clough Limited has already invested tens of millions to fund the “regionally significant” regeneration project. Through long term investment and considered curation Dean Clough has since become a “major success story” for Halifax, Leeds City Region, and indeed Yorkshire.

Now a hub of over 100 organisations employing around 3,000 people, it is a destination known for its diversity, being home to a range of small independent businesses through to large enterprises such as Covea Insurance.

Jeremy Hall, chairman and managing director at Dean Clough Ltd, commented: “For nearly 40 years we have relished the opportunity to regenerate these magnificent mills, striving to champion their qualities whilst creating characterful and efficient workspaces for the 21st century.

“We are delighted to announce the next stage of development which brings forward an exciting mix of new office accommodation, more amenity space and a new public realm. We are also exploring the potential to develop luxury residential accommodation which will support town centre living.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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