A new £100 million government hub has officially opened in Blackpool, marking a significant milestone in the town’s ongoing regeneration and economic growth.
The Fylde View site, a 215,000 sq ft, seven-storey building near Blackpool North train station, will house over 3,000 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employees from across the Fylde Coast. It brings together Service Delivery teams into one centralised location, helping to streamline operations and improve connectivity across departments.
The state-of-the-art headquarters is part of the wider Talbot Gateway regeneration project, which aims to establish a Central Business District with strong links to education, vocational training, and community initiatives.
Minister for Transformation, Andrew Western, said: “This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a centralised workspace, fostering collaboration and innovation among our teams. I look forward to seeing the positive impact this Hub will have on our community and the broader public sector.”
Designed with sustainability in mind, Fylde View incorporates best practice in energy-efficient building design and operations. It uses no fossil fuels for heating or domestic hot water and reflects the latest standards in low-carbon construction.
Councillor Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “This is one of the most impressive builds in Blackpool in decades. It shows our ambitions to make Blackpool better for everybody who lives and works here and how we are transforming the area around the train station into a real Central Business District.”
The building began operating in March 2025 and will be fully staffed by mid-June. It will also host a Health Assessment Centre on the ground floor, further expanding its public service reach.
Alan McBride, Technical Director at Muse, added: “By bringing over 3,000 employees into the heart of Blackpool, this highly sustainable workspace will stimulate economic growth, and dovetails with Blackpool Council’s aim to future-proof the town for generations. With further phases still to come too, our and the Council’s ambition to build a bolder and brighter future for Blackpool is being realised.”
The development received £4 million in funding from the Lancashire Combined County Authority as part of the Lancashire Devolution Deal announced in November 2024.
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