Sibbett Gregory

New Business Park Provides Much Needed Employment Land in Swanage

The long awaited development of five acres of employment land, to be known as Prospect Business Park, Victoria Avenue, Swanage is coming to fruition. The site is being developed by Purbeck District Council with two thirds of the funding, of nearly £2 million, coming from the South West of England Regional Development Agency.

The infrastructural development will be completed by April 2009 when a total of five plots totalling 3 acres will be available for sale to businesses or developers who wish to develop on the site. An inspirational Design and Access Statement setting out the aspirations for development of the site was approved as part of the Outline Planning Application (6/2007/0872) and shows how up to 63,500 sq ft of business development could be accommodated. The size of buildings reflects the nature of enquiries being sought by local businesses wishing to grow or expand in the town, whilst respecting the uniquely attractive setting of the site. This could provide about 150 jobs at a time when Swanage needs to diversify and develop a more robust local economy.

For more details of Design and Access Statement visit www.purbeck.gov.uk

The site is being marketed by Sibbett Gregory, one of the areas leading commercial property consultancies. A marketing event is to be held in February 2009 when a developer pack will be available and an opportunity to come along and discuss investing in or securing a unit on the site.

If you want to discuss your business or development needs for the site now please contact either Jayne Sharman or Jonathan Sibbett at Sibbett Gregory
Tel: (01202) 661177 – info@sibbettgregory.com

Councillor Gary Suttle, Leader of the Council said:

“There is a strong entrepreneurial culture in Swanage, developing this land will provide the opportunity for local people to develop and expand their businesses in the town boosting the local economy and providing quality jobs.”

James Rowley, Development Manager at the South West RDA for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole said: “The South West RDA is committed to helping to attract businesses and developers to the area with the aim of improving employment opportunities.

Contact Richard Wilson, Economic and Community Development Manager at Purbeck District Council on 01929 557320