Production Park, the campus for stage and screen production based in West Yorkshire, has received planning approval for the next phase of its expansion. The development will increase Production Park’s footprint to nearly 30 acres.

Production Park says the expansion will help the facility to attract more large-scale stage and screen productions, delivering two new studios, additional space for supply-chain vendors, and expanded training and education facilities. The project underscores Production Park’s ongoing commitment to regional regeneration, job creation and supporting the UK’s creative industries, which contribute over £124 billion to the economy.

The new purpose-built studios will strengthen Production Park’s offer to live entertainment, TV and film clients. Production Park was the main production base for the multi-award-winning Netflix TV series Adolescence, when it hosted the entire cast and crew for six months in 2024.

This latest expansion will enable more major productions to rehearse and to film in Yorkshire and will add more than 70,000 sq ft of commercial space, creating new opportunities for collaboration, training and innovation. The area will feature tenant spaces, a training and performance centre, and additional teaching space for the Academy of Live Technology (ALT), Production Park’s on-campus higher education institution dedicated to training the next generation of industry professionals.

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, commented: “Production Park is already a magnetic creative cluster that attracts world-class talent and major productions. It’s one of a kind nationally, and at the forefront of exciting new developments in the creative industries. Adding new studios and training facilities will turbocharge its ability to support local businesses, boost skills, create jobs, and drive growth.”

Lee Brooks, CEO of Production Park, said: “This expansion marks an important next phase for Production Park as we continue to thoughtfully widen opportunities for industry to produce, educate and connect here. For over 20 years we’ve built an environment and culture that understands the process and value of the stage and screen industries. We’ve seen award-winning productions created on this campus, and watched students go on to build international careers. We are united in our continued vision to connect world-class innovators, creators and producers in a space that supports incredible work for global audiences.”

Niall Sharma, COO of Warp Films, said: “Here at Warp Films, we welcome the news of the expansion from our friends at Production Park. We had a great experience filming Adolescence there and it’s exciting to hear of this strengthening of the studio offering in Yorkshire. “

Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of the British Film Commission, added: “We welcome today’s announcement that Production Park has received planning approval for the next phase of its expansion. It’s great to see the strategic vision and ambition of Yorkshire to sustain and develop its screen industries offer long term. This investment is an important step in harnessing opportunities across the UK’s nations and regions and will help in continuing to attract productions of all sizes, investment, and employment in the UK.”

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