The £100m Springfield Campus at the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Architecture and the Built Environment has been given the green light by City of Wolverhampton Council.

Initial work is expected to start soon with new designs aiming to keep as much heritage as possible and add stunning new buildings which reflect the site’s historic industrial surroundings.

The iconic clock tower building will be restored and a new building wrapped around it. The 7,900 sqm build will use a mix of pre-cast white concrete, bronze metal cladding and glazing. A saw-tooth roof will echo the historic industrial buildings that stood on the site.

Jackie Dunne Deputy Vice-Chancellor, who is the University’s project lead for Springfield, said: “We welcome the decision to grant planning permission by the council and have worked very closely with the planning department, Historic England and other groups to get to this point.

“We think the new design is really exciting and will be a fantastic addition to the city. Springfield is a key strategic project for the University and we are committed to realising the vision of the site and the part this will play in regenerating Wolverhampton.

“This is the biggest and final part of the first phase of Springfield’s redevelopment and one of the biggest capital projects we have ever undertaken. Once complete it will offer an unrivalled built environment hub and centre of excellence which will be among the biggest and best in Europe.”

The 12 acre Springfield Campus will be a centre of excellence for the built environment, construction and high value manufacturing to be delivered by the University and its partners. Now planning permission has been received the scheme will shortly go back out to tender to identify a construction partner.