Published Thursday, 03 December 2009
The investment will enable the Kirkstall Road studios in Leeds to accommodate the Emmerdale production centre and put in place "first class" high definition facilities.
The rural soap's current centre for its production sets and offices is in Burley Road at the back of the complex.
The centre, which had been a car showroom, was opened by former Prime Minister John Major in 1997.
With rapid advances in digital technology, its facilities now need "considerable updating" - and ITV has decided to put investment back into the original main building which has purpose-built studio facilities.
Lee Bartlett, managing director of ITV Studios, said: "This investment is about safeguarding the future of Emmerdale.
"Few cities outside London can boast production of three hours of prime time top-rated drama every week, and this team deserves the best possible environment in which to work and operate.
"I'm thrilled that we have secured the funding to make this happen."
ITV currently operates out of six different buildings in the Kirkstall Road complex.
The broadcaster has completed a review of the facilities which started in March, after it was announced that Heartbeat and The Royal would be mothballed and more than 190 job cuts were confirmed at the Leeds complex.
Plans are being made to start the work in the New Year and it is expected to take up to 12 months to complete.