Sheffield Forgemasters has secured planning permission for the construction of a huge new building to house the UK’s largest open-die forging press.
The new 12,700 sq m structure will sit adjacent to the existing forge building, with the decision seen as a significant one for the regional and national economy. Located on Brightside Lane, as well as housing a new 13,000 tonne press, it will include offices and a water pumping station.
The building forms part of a recapitalisation programme by the Ministry of Defence, which will see up to £400 million invested in the site over ten years to upgrade the company’s defence-critical assets.
