The new headquarters will create the largest cluster of weather and climate research and operational forecasting facilities in the world alongside the University’s Department of Meteorology.
Mace is currently working on the scheme under a £4m pre-construction services agreement.
The new headquarters project is funded by the UK Government through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Clive Anderson, Director of Capital Projects said: “The GPA is delighted to have submitted the planning application for this new state-of-the-art project.
“The GPA team has been working closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Mace Construction to develop the submission and deliver a modern, accessible, and highly sustainable building.”
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