Muse Developments has handed over the 126,000 sq ft Bickerstaffe Square office development at Talbot Gateway, Blackpool, to the Council.

Situated within Muse's 25-acre Talbot Gateway Central Business District (CBD) in the centre of the seaside town, the property, built by Eric Wright Construction, is highly efficient, having achieved a BREEAM Excellent score and an EPC A rating, the highest that can be awarded.


Now complete, it will be occupied in the main by Blackpool Council, with the first floor being let to a third party.

Built over five storeys, the building has retail units at ground floor, a central courtyard, a cycle store with the capacity to house 80 bicycles and a gym, complete with fitness studio, membership of which will be open to the public.

When complete, Talbot Gateway will provide new retail, commercial and community space for Blackpool, in addition to town centre parking and transport. Currently comprising a multi-storey car park and the largest Sainsbury's to be built in 2014 (60,000 sq ft of sales space), future plans include 3* and 4* hotels and the re-development of Blackpool North station.

(CD/IT)