The University of Nottingham is set to transform a former Inland Revenue office block into a new home for its business school, following final planning approval from Nottingham City Council.
The site, which had once housed around 2,000 tax staff since 1994, was sold in 2021 for £36 million after HM Revenue and Customs relocated to Unity Square near Nottingham railway station. The university acquired the building shortly afterwards and secured planning consent in 2023 to repurpose it for educational use.
However, development was delayed when the structure was granted Grade II listed status after preservation efforts by local heritage groups. The university has received listed building consent, clearing the way for construction.
