Revealed: New plans for ITV studios site on the South Bank

MAKE /Mitsubishi Estate/ CO-RE
By Jonathan Prynn19 February 2021

The South Bank site of the former ITV studios where some of the best known shows in British television were made is to be turned into a major new office and culture complex.

The London Television Centre at 72 Upper Ground was home to programmes such as Good Morning Britain and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as BBC productions such as the Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, before it was demolished in 2018.

Now plans drawn up by architects MAKE and submitted by new owners Mitsubishi Estate and developers CO-RE reveal that it will be replaced by a 26 storey office building, and two lower rise blocks.

There will also be affordable workspaces bringing total office space to 900,000 sq ft, cafes and restaurants, and arts and cultural venues, as well as two new public squares.

Stephen Black, director at CO—RE, said 72 Upper Ground “has the potential to give a real boost to the South Bank, bringing new jobs, investment, and cultural spaces to one of London’s most famous landmarks.

“We look forward to presenting our vision of this amazing location to the local community, including new open spaces, public routes, retail uses and arts and cultural offerings.”

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