The foundation stone was laid by Lord Thomson, the chair of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), on 23 February 1982.

Central Independent Television began operation in the complex in September 1983,[2] but was officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip in March 1984.

The other two were completed by 1 January 1984, just over two months before the official opening by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 2 March 1984.

The idea was to relocate the Central News – East operation to a new purpose-built office and studio in Chilwell, on the outskirts of Nottingham.

This new office opened in February 2005 – named Terry Lloyd House after the ATV/Central/ITN Reporter who was killed while covering events in Iraq in 2003.

In February 2004, ITV plc announced plans to close and sell the Lenton Lane production centre in Nottingham with over 350 jobs being axed in the process.

Production and broadcasting of the East Midlands edition of Central News was moved to Gas Street Studios in Birmingham.