A section of the BBC’s historic Whiteladies Road site in Bristol, which it has occupied for 90 years, has been put up for sale.
The move follows BBC Studios’ relocation to Bridgewater House at Finzels Reach in the city centre and consolidation of the corporation’s main productions on another part of the high-profile Whiteladies Road site. 
The 3.2-acre parcel of land includes a number of listed and modern buildings as well as a large car park at the rear.
The site, was the largest BBC Studios production base outside London and formerly home to the BBC’s world-renown and multi award-winning Natural History Unit, responsible for shows such as Blue Planet, Countryfile and Springwatch.
It is currently the base for BBC public service programming, including BBC Radio Bristol, Points West and a range of national radio output, including BBC Radio 4’s factual output.
The BBC said it remained committed to Clifton as a location but a combination of technological advances and changes in working practices had reduced its requirement for a campus the size of its Whiteladies Road site. 
No price has publicly been put on the site but the BBC said proceeds from the sale would be used to upgrade and improve the currently used space to ensure it meets future needs.
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), which has been instructed by the BBC to market the site, said the site represented a prime development opportunity and, subject to necessary planning permission, could be suited to a variety of alternative uses.
LSH Bristol Office Advisory team director Roxine Foster, pictured, said the site was one of the largest opportunities to hit the market in Clifton for several years and was likely to attract widespread interest.
“We look forward to working alongside the BBC to identify a party with an aligned vision for the long-term potential for this historic site,” she added.
An economic impact report produced for the BBC earlier this year showed that natural history production made 44.2% (£127.2m) of the Bristol screen production industry’s overall £288m turnover in 2022.
The BBC was also found to be the largest employer within Bristol’s growing TV and film industry for that year – accounting for 45% of production roles.
