Key Sites

The commercial property and land offer of the North Midlands area is under constant review as new sites and developments are brought forward.

Together with local authority partners and other agencies the Alliance SSP has been supporting property development appropriate to making a difference to the future prosperity of the area.

For high quality small and start-up firms operating in technologically innovative or knowledge economy sectors then accomodation in one of the areas expanding network of Business Innovation Centres might be an attractive option.

Tapton, Dunston, Coney Green, Westthorpe, Edwinstow House, Markham Environment Centre, SEV e-Centre, Newark BIC, Worksop Turbine, Mansfield i-Centre.

For larger firms seeking premises to expand or relocate to then key locations like the following may be appropriate…

Markham Vale, Bolsover/Chesterfield a 200 acre former coalfield site subject to a £50m reclamation by Derbyshire County Council for future development by Henry Boot Developments Ltd. The site straddles the M1 motorway and will benefit from a dedicated J29a junction due to be opened in June 2008. Freehold/leasehold plots are expected to become available for B1, 2 and 8 projects from July 2008.

Chesterfield Waterfront is an exciting new collaboration between Bolsterstone plc, Arnold Laver and Chesterfield Borough Council to regenerate 40 acres of land between the A61 and Midland Mainline just north of Chesterfield Station. The high quality development will include shops offices and living accommodation, all built around a new Chesterfield Canal basin and ample parkland.

Core 27 a brand new speculative 12,000 sq m multiflex office/workshop campus style development on Sherwood Park at M1 J27. Constructed to the highest 'BREEAM' excellent standard the development provides easy access to Nottingham, Derby and the wider region.

Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster 2 miles north of the Nottinghamshire border, the former RAF Finningley airfield has been bought by Peel Group Ltd and turned into the largest new fully commercial airport built in the UK in the last 40 years. A 60 acre Business Park (for mainly air related activities) is being developed on site and opportunities exist in North Notts for businesses that wish to locate close by RHA but not actually on-site.

Bevercotes located adjacent to the A1 between Retford and Newark, the 200 acre former Bevercotes colliery site has been purchased by Gladman Developments Ltd to construct almost 300,000 sq m of warehouse and distribution space in 4 big sheds (outline sizes of 20,000, 60,000, 70,000 and 120,000sq m). This site is ideal for businesses wanting immediate A1 access in centre of UK with Robin Hood Airport and Humber ports within easy distance.

Mansfield and Ashfield A number of development sites have been made available along the route of a 15 km relief road bisecting the 2 towns which together have a population of over 200,000 and have seen significant developer and end-user investment over last few years. The sites lie within 5 miles from M1 J28 and are suitable for a number of commercial uses. Immediately adjacent to M1 J28 Wilson Bowden plc has its 120 acre Castlewood site where a range of units for B1,2 and 8 uses will be constructed. Altogether, these new developments will add to the already significant investments made in the area over recent years which are transforming the commercial base.