Tewkesbury Borough Council has granted the green light to Gloucester Business Park owner Arlington for plans relating to Ecclesiastical’s new headquarters. 

The specialist insurance and financial services company, whose lease on its current Beaufort House location is expiring at the end of next year, is moving to a new purpose-built office aimed at providing what Ecclesiastical described as a modern and flexible working environment.

Expected to be completed during 2020, the building will accommodate all of the insurer’s Gloucester-based staff. Ecclesiastical said the subsequent relocation is slated to take place before 2021.

“We are very pleased that the planning application has been approved,” commented group chief executive Mark Hews, who believes the new environment will allow colleagues to thrive. “This is an exciting moment for us in the delivery of our long-term ambitions.”

The CEO added: “As one of the county’s biggest employers, we want to commit our future to Gloucestershire and we will maintain our strong links to Gloucester through our numerous partnerships and charitable projects.”