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Construction Begins on Cheltenham’s Golden Valley ‘Silicon Valley’ Tech Hub Next to GCHQ

Monday, April 27, 2026 goldenvalley cheltenham gchq cybersecurity innovation technology development planning construction jobs

Cheltenham is poised to become a leading UK technology hotspot as construction begins on the Golden Valley development, a £1 billion garden community and innovation campus situated beside GCHQ. The project achieved a crucial planning milestone with reserved matters approval granted by Cheltenham Borough Council on April 23, paving the way for phase one to commence. Golden Valley aims to establish a purpose-built cyber and technology hub where GCHQ and pioneering businesses will collaborate to advance national security and defense innovation.