The main working space of the building is split into 18 metre wide sections known as 'fingers' that are separated by six-metre-wide (20 ft) corridors known as 'streets'.

Facilities for employees include a 700-seat restaurant, a juice and coffee bar, a swimming pool and a fitness centre.

[9][10] McLaren's original application to build a new headquarters was made in 1995 and was unopposed by Woking Borough Council, however the development of such a large industrial site in green belt land led the Department of the Environment to order a public inquiry.

[11] The Environment Secretary, John Gummer, gave the development his approval in March 1997 under rules which allow development in the green belt "in very special circumstances"; Gummer said the McLaren application was such a case due to the economic and business arguments of the proposals and that he took the view that "[McLaren] is exceptional, both in the quality of its products and its achievements.

"[17] On April 20, 2021, New York Stock Exchange listed REIT, Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL), announced that they had agreed to acquire the McLaren Group Headquarters in a sale-leaseback transaction for £170 million.

The McLaren Group is said to have pursued the sale-and-leaseback deal to help deliver a financial boost, as it allows it to capitalize the expansive facility in Woking and then reinvest that money into the core operations of the company.

The McLaren Technology Centre was the filming location for a spaceport on Coruscant in the television series Andor.