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Project timeline for our new Head Office

December 2005 Plans for new head office are announced 
March 2007 Contract for head office plan signed with Kier Property 
January 2008 Members of Test Valley Borough Council’s Planning Committee unanimously recommend approval of our plans 
June 2008 ‘Decision notice’ issued by Test Valley Borough Council indicating the successful completion of the ‘S106’ planning agreement for the development
April 2009 Work begins on the site, with John Denham MP, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, joining Vanessa Lawrence and representatives from Kier Property to ‘break ground’
January 2010 Vanessa Lawrence takes part in the 'topping out' ceremony, marking the completion of the external infrastructure
September 2010 Handover of offices from Kier to Ordnance Survey for final fit out 
December 2010 Staff start moving in to the new offices 
February 2011 The move from Maybush is expected to be complete

Breaking ground on site in spring 2009

Breaking ground on site in spring 2009


Vanessa Lawrence with the project team in the completed building

Vanessa Lawrence and project team in the new building

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