Scheme set to be built in shadow of GCHQ and could eventually include 2,500 houses
Henry Boot has been given planning for the first phase of a scheme that could see 2,500 homes built at a site in Cheltenham as well as the National Cyber Innovation Centre.
The Golden Valley scheme is a 200ha project that will include 1.25m sq ft of commercial space as well as 160,000sq ft for the National Cyber Innovation Centre referred to in the UK government鈥檚 recent Industrial Strategy.
The first phase will include 576 homes with Henry Boot鈥檚 developments arm (HBD) beginning work on the job later this year. A separate outline planning application for an additional 443 homes is also due for determination in the coming weeks.
HBD was appointed as development partner for Golden Valley by Cheltenham borough council in 2022, before submitting an outline planning application in October 2023.
Henry Boot chief executive Tim Roberts said: 鈥淕olden Valley is a significant development and a superb example of public and private sector collaboration working well, committing regional investment that will strengthen the UK鈥檚 capabilities in the highly important cyber security and emerging technology sectors.鈥�
The scheme has already secured a 拢104m in funding package, including 拢20m direct from the UK government.
The 拢1bn Golden Valley innovation and technology project is located adjacent to GCHQ, the UK鈥檚 intelligence, security and cyber agency.
The development aims to further strengthen the UK鈥檚 leadership in cyber, AI, quantum technologies and secure communications, supporting national security, economic resilience and industrial expansion.
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