Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone Brochure

Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Cluster

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Clear ﬁ nancial beneﬁ ts from day 1 Business Rates Relief, Enhanced Capital Allowances and more.

Co-locate with your customers The easiest way to grow your business, increase your sales and reduce distribution costs. Enterprise Zones are establishing themselves as the driving force of local economies as they unlock key development sites, consolidate infrastructure, attract business and create jobs.

A straightforward planning process Need a new building to meet your business needs? Potentially simpliﬁ ed planning rules could save you time and money.

Business-ready infrastructure Superfast broadband, easy access to transport links, and a local highly skilled labour pool.

What benefi ts does the What are the timescales to qualify? Enterprise Zone off er? Businesses that locate on Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone before March 2022 qualify for Businesses that locate on the Enterprise Zone can Business Rates Relief. access a number of beneﬁ ts: Where Enhanced Capital Allowances are available, • Up to 100% business rate discount worth up to businesses have until November 2023 to make their £275,000 per business over a 5-year period. investment.

• Or 100% Enhanced Capital Allowances (tax relief) to businesses making large investments in plant Attracting Inward Investment and machinery up to €125 million. Nationally, Enterprise Zones are helping to attract • There is a Masterplan and design principle guide more investment into the country, bringing jobs and in place and work has commenced on simplifi ed businesses, delivering long-term, sustainable growth planning. based on cutting-edge technology and enterprise.

• Superfast broadband will be available on site. Businesses are clustering around centres of excellence in key sectors including here at Blackpool, part of the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Energy Cluster (LAMEC).

Since 2016 when Enterprise Zone status was awarded to the site, 35 businesses have moved in and created 450 jobs. Business Rates Relief Area

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Blackpool Airport is now owned in the country. Helicopter and by Blackpool Council, which other commercial airside activities heralds a positive new dawn continue whilst building on these for the airport ensuring that it to deliver the overall objective of will continue to operate as an creating up to 3,000 new jobs on important hub that will benefi t the the Enterprise Zone site. A5230 whole region. Blackpool Airport M55 is a key part of the local economy and as sole owner Blackpool www.blackpoolez.com JUNCTION 4 Council will ensure that it can & M6 continue to be used as an aviation For a full list of occupiers within and employment hub for the Fylde Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone coast for the long term. please visit the website.

The airport continues to play a key role in making the Enterprise Zone one of the most successful Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Cluster

25 YEAR MASTERPLAN

The developing masterplan, on this 144 hectare site, represents indicative plot layouts and capacity. A new access road is proposed within the masterplan further improving access to the Enterprise Zone.

Masterplan Key: Existing Indicative future development THE OPPORTUNITIES Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone off ers fl exible opportunities for a range of unit sizes (B1, B2, B8) in the energy industry, advanced engineering and manufacturing, food and drink manufacturing and the digital and creative sectors to meet the needs of business from small offi ces, research & development Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone is a 144 hectare site facilities to large industrial units. incorporating the existing Category 3 airport (which can be extended to Category 6) and surrounding commercial Hi-Tech Manufacturing/Industrial/Distribution areas just a stone’s throw from the Irish Sea in Blackpool, Lancashire. One of the airfi eld’s important uses is in Blackpool can provide a varied size range of existing and new helicopter transportation to key energy generation sites in build properties tailored to the requirements of companies in the Irish Sea. our target sectors. The site already hosts a range of commercial premises, allowing businesses to move on-site in a short time Energy Research & Development frame, but also includes a range of development plots and redevelopment opportunities across numerous ownerships, The Enterprise Zone will have access to the world class training encouraging competitive pricing. and skills capabilities of the fl agship development Lancashire Energy HQ. Target sectors include the energy industry, advanced engineering and manufacturing sector, food and drink The Lancashire Energy HQ will deliver the next generation of manufacturing, and the digital and creative sectors. engineers and technicians providing opportunities for research Companies operating outside these sectors are welcome to & development together with other associated businesses to discuss options for investment. benefi t from locating within the Enterprise Zone.

A full range of options are available for prospective occupiers, these include; Headquarter and Administrative Oﬃ ces

• Land sales • Design and build • Units for rent The Enterprise Zone can accommodate HQ oﬃ ces together with administrative and sales oﬃ ces, off ering a world class The developing masterplan represents indicative plot layouts environment within a cluster of globally-branded business and capacity. Buildings are available to occupy by way of enterprises. freehold or leasehold interest. Terms and deliverability can be tailored to suit occupational requirements. All planning applications will be prioritised and will be dealt with consistently across the two planning authorities (Blackpool and Fylde). A land use Masterplan and Design Principles guide setting out planning principles for the Enterprise Zone, illustrating Blackpool Airport access arrangements, potential layouts and development areas will be produced. Simplifi ed planning may also be introduced in Potential opportunities and enquiries from private companies future via Local Development Orders (LDO). with aviation interests to invest in the Airport so that it can grow in the future are welcomed, whilst a full business Developers and occupiers are strongly recommended to seek plan exploring the potential future for the airport is being early pre-application consultation. developed in accordance with the strategic masterplan for the Enterprise Zone and airport.

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The developing masterplan, being created in conjunction with a reformatted and revitalised airport, will create a number of new ﬂ exible development opportunities within the Enterprise Zone.

There is potential for the creation of a striking new “gateway” style scheme at the proposed new entrance on Squires Gate Lane, together with additional high-profi le roadside sites. New amenities including a potential park and ride scheme and new 3G football pitches are incorporated to create a true business park environment. A second proposed new access point onto the A5261 Queensway will further enhance traﬃ c ﬂ ows though the Enterprise Zone. The end result will be a world class business destination.

Home to the ﬂ agship Lancashire Energy HQ

The Enterprise Zone’s proximity to the North West’s Energy Coast has meant it is home to the ﬂ agship development Lancashire Energy HQ, which Squires Gate opened in September 2017, a new £9.8m purpose-built facility, equipped with industry-standard resources and staff ed by experts to drive excellence in energy training standards.

Developed by Blackpool and the Fylde College and funded by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, the Energy HQ will deliver the next generation of skilled and trained engineers and technicians required for renewable and low-carbon energy generation as well as traditional oil and gas. www.lancashireenergyhq.blackpool.ac.uk

Nuclear Energy Sector Emerging Energy Markets

The Lancashire Energy HQ includes the sector’s largest nuclear and renewables The Enterprise Zone and Lancashire simulator and together with supply chain companies, including Westinghouse Energy HQ will be key locations for the Springfi elds Nuclear Fuels, Lancashire is at the forefront of the Nuclear sector. development and logistical support of England's emerging energy markets, The Springfi elds nuclear fuels manufacturing facility, located between Blackpool with the future potential to attract Airport Enterprise Zone and Preston, has the technology to manufacture fuel for National and International investment in all major designs of nuclear reactors worldwide. Most of the fuel requirements for both off shore and onshore oil and gas the UK’s nuclear power stations are met by Springfi elds. exploration, production and distribution.

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Lancashire - nationally and globally connected

The county’s transport connectivity is fi rst class, with the M6 forming the north-south spine of the road network while the M65, M55, M61 and M58 radiate out to East Lancashire, the Fylde, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and beyond.

Rail links are equally eﬃ cient, with the West Coast Main Line placing many areas of Lancashire are just over a two-hour train journey of London.

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LANCASHIRE ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP

Four key development sites have The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been combined into one dynamic, world-class successful in securing Enterprise Zone (EZ) status for four and overarching investment destination separate sites across Lancashire; the largest number of EZ - the Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing sites awarded to a single LEP. and Energy Cluster These sites are at Samlesbury and Warton which are adjacent to BAE Systems’ operations, Blackpool Airport and Hillhouse near Fleetwood.

The four EZ sites have a strong and complementary industrial focus, building on Lancashire’s national and international strengths in the aerospace, advanced engineering and manufacturing, energy and chemicals industries; and collectively will help to create over 10,000 highly productive high value jobs and an economic and investor offer of truly Northern Powerhouse significance.

Sector focus: Sector focus: Sector focus: Sector focus: Advanced Manufacturing Aviation, Energy & Energy, Chemicals & Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Advanced Manufacturing Polymers & Engineering

The UK’s newest Blackpool Airport offers Hillhouse Technology The site offers opportunities Advanced Engineering bespoke aviation solutions Enterprise Zone offers full for companies to locate and Manufacturing site and other commercial airside COMAH status and provides alongside BAE Systems’ immediately adjacent to a activities including helicopter facilities for the chemical Military Air and Information manufacturing centre for BAE and private flights, and the sector on an existing, Division, which has Systems, one of the world’s flagship Lancashire Energy HQ internationally recognised developed some of the most most advanced, technology- will act as a training base for business park. advanced engineering led defence, aerospace the national energy sector. and manufacturing capability and security solutions anywhere in the world. companies. KEY CONTACTS

www.lancashirelep.co.uk www.lancashire.gov.uk

Kathryn Molloy Andy Walker

T +44 (0)1772 538 790 T +44 (0)1772 535 790 E [email protected] M 07896 132 251 E [email protected]

Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone enquiries

www.blackpool.gov.uk www.fylde.gov.uk

Rob Green Steve Smith

T 0808 164 4922 T +44 (0)1253 478726 E [email protected] E [email protected]

Nicole Billington

T 0808 164 4922 E [email protected]

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

www.blackpoolez.com

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