Leading commercial property developer Stoford has submitted a hybrid planning application for a new c.1.1 million sq ft employment scheme in Northwich, Cheshire, with a GDV of £200 million.
Stoford Park Northwich will be capable of delivering manufacturing, industrial, and logistics units ranging from 100,000 sq ft to 600,000 sq ft on an 82-acre site adjacent to Gadbrook Park, near Junction 19 of the M6.
The proposals include a new primary substation to significantly enhance energy supply to the site and major infrastructure improvements, with an upgrade to the A556 highway junction.
Allocated for employment development in the Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan, Stoford Park Northwich has the potential to transform the area into a hub for investment and job creation.
The development is forecast to inject around £120 million into the construction sector, much of it expected to benefit local contractors. It could create up to 225 jobs during the construction phase and support a further 1,700 jobs once operational, generating up to £138 million annually for the local economy.
Angus Huntley, Director at Stoford, said: “Stoford Park Northwich represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unlock a site that has been allocated for employment for several years and has the potential to provide much needed supply in the North West.
“This is a scheme of real scale that can generate long-term economic benefits for Cheshire. We are committed to creating a high-quality and environmentally sustainable development that not only meets the needs of major occupiers but also delivers lasting value through new jobs, investment and regeneration.”
The scheme is being marketed on a build-to-suit basis via retained agents DTRE.
Andrew Lynn, Partner at DTRE, said: “With its links to the M56/M6, Stoford Park Northwich is one of the best connected locations in the North West. These links provide an experienced, cost effective labour pool, ranking it as one of the key locations for end users to have a presence within their UK supply chain network.”
Stoford Park Northwich is located off A556 and benefits from excellent connectivity to the M6 corridor and the wider motorway network, with quick access to strategic ports in the North West, including Liverpool Port and Manchester Airport.
The professional team include Asteer Planning, UMC Architects, Wakemans, JPG, BWB, Rachel Hacking Ecology, Hoare Lea, FPCR, Andy Hamer, BSA Heritage, Tree Solutions and Gateley PLC. Wallis Real Estate and HCR Law advised the Landowner.
CAPTION: A CGI of Stoford Park Northwich, a proposed new c.1.1 million sq ft employment scheme in Northwich, Cheshire.
