DOCSLIB.ORG

Representations to Submitted Site Allocations Document (SAD) Publication Plan of South Staffordshire Council As Part of Its Local Plan

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Representations to Submitted Site Allocations Document (SAD) Publication Plan of South Staffordshire Council As Part of Its Local Plan Representations to submitted Site Allocations Document (SAD) Publication Plan of South Staffordshire Council as part of its Local Plan Client: Peveril Securities Site: Land at Hilton Cross, Strategic Employment Site Date: February 2017 Ref: HG2716 Rowe House, 10 East Parade, Harrogate HG1 5LT Tel: +44 (0)1423 857 510 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wyg.com WYG Planning Limited. Registered in England & Wales Number: 5241035 Registered Office: Arndale Court, Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2UJ Representations Contents 1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Background to employment land issues in South Staffordshire ................................................. 4 3.0 Conclusions ........................................................................................................................ 10 Appendices Appendix 1: Knight Frank report Appendix 2: Plan showing proposed modest extension(s) to Hilton Cross and safeguarded land Report date: February 2017 Reference: HG2716 www.wyg.com 1 creative minds safe hands Representations 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Peveril Securities is pleased to note the progress that South Staffordshire Council is making with its Local Plan process and welcome the opportunity to comment on particularly the employment land proposals within the Publication Site Allocations Draft Document (SAD). 1.2 As the Council is aware, Peveril Securities is an experienced developer of employment land and has delivered a successful development at Wolverhampton Business Park on the northern side of Wolverhampton and on the boundary of South Staffordshire. Peveril has also in conjunction with St Francis Group submitted a supporting representation to the Council in relation to the proposed allocation of an enlarged employment development at the Royal Ordnance Factory site (ROF) although has concerns to ensure the SAD proactively deals with the need for a new link road. 1.3 Whilst Peveril considers that the proposals for an extension to the ROF site are to be welcomed, it is concerned that the Council is not encouraging a similar extension to one of the other four strategic employment sites identified in the Core Strategy – land at Hilton Cross. 1.4 The purpose of these representations is to suggest to the Council that it would be in accordance with the Core Strategy and – when a reasonable view is taken of future employment land requirements (not necessarily those given in the Employment Land Study in the evidence base for the Plan) – that an extension to Hilton Cross for development within the Plan period would be in accordance with intentions for provision of quality employment land in the area. As for the potential size and location of the extension it is considered that the principles which the Council has applied to ROF where a modest extension has been regarded as up to 50% of the identified ROF site (including land permitted as landscaping as part of the employment scheme) could come forward. In the case of ROF this area is 24 hectares (including landscaping) so an additional 12 hectares is put forward with a further allowance on top of that for strategic landscaping. 1.5 In the case of Hilton Cross the area granted planning permission for employment and landscaping in association with the scheme (granted separately) is 21.5 hectares. Therefore Peveril is suggesting that the Hilton Cross extension should be in the same ‘modest’ terms as the ROF up to 10.75 hectares with additional landscaping – as a consequence of this allocation a redefinition is required of the Green Belt boundary. 1.6 Without prejudice to 1.5 above, Peveril also considers that the Council should, as a matter of principle, identify safeguarded land for employment purposes, ie land currently in the Green Belt that should be capable of being removed from it should the Council not accept the need Report date: February 2017 Reference: HG2716 www.wyg.com 2 creative minds safe hands Representations for immediate release of additional employment land adjacent to the four strategic sites in the current Plan period. The Council is applying the principle of safeguarded land in its policies related to housing and there is no reason not to extend that principle to employment land (in accordance with Core Strategy Policy GB2). This is in accordance with the NPPF. 1.7 These representations set out: The background to the employment land calculations. The merits of extending the Hilton Cross existing site as part of the SAD and redefinition of the Green Belt boundary. If that is not accepted, the need to have a policy that identifies safeguarded land that could ultimately result in an extension to Hilton Cross, assuming a ‘robust case’ can be made for a further release of safeguarded land for development. 1.8 These representations should be read alongside a report on the current quality of employment land in South Staffordshire and in relation to the Black Country prepared by Knight Frank (Appendix 1). Knight Frank’s conclusions are a key part of the reasons why Peveril considers that the Hilton Cross site should be extended now in the context of the SAD. There is a lack of high quality sites to serve future employment needs and the location of Hilton Cross and its ability to provide mainly B1 uses. The site is close to a motorway junction and can provide a stand-alone development that would respond to needs arising in the Black Country. This can be distinguished from the ROF site which is more of a B2/B8 site albeit with an element of potential B1. 1.9 Therefore, the changes to the SAD which are requested by Peveril in connection with the Hilton Cross site are: 1. Specific identification of land that could provide a ‘modest’ extension to the Hilton Cross site within the Plan period – two potential options are identified. 2. The identification of ‘safeguarded land’ that could be released from the Green Belt should needs arise. 3. If no specific allocation is made in 1. above then a larger area of safeguarded land allocated. 1.10 In essence Peveril considers that a robust case already exists for the release of land at Hilton Cross in accordance with the Core Strategy and the Council should therefore allocate an extension to the Hilton Cross site. Report date: February 2017 Reference: HG2716 www.wyg.com 3 creative minds safe hands Representations 2.0 Background to employment land issues in South Staffordshire 2.1 Peveril does not intend in these representations to re-visit an analysis of employment land provision and the history of the relevant policy in South Staffordshire as these will be known to officers. The views set out relate to the four tests for soundness of the SAD in paragraph 182 of the NPPF, ie that the Plan should be positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy. However, the key elements are as follows. The Core Strategy 2.2 The approved Core Strategy identifies the Hilton Cross site as one of the four strategic sites that are considered to be important in providing for employment needs for quality land in the Core Strategy Plan period. The Core Strategy was adopted in December 2012 and covers the period up to 2028. It was recognised that due to the location and importance of the four free-standing strategic sites, that the possibility existed that they could be extended in area. Core Strategy Policy 7 states that: “Proposals for modest extensions to the four free-standing strategic employment sites in South Staffordshire to accommodate justified development needs will be supported where robust evidence and a reasoned justification is provided to support their expansion”. 2.3 The term ‘modest extension’ has been interpreted by the Council in the context of the proposed extension of the ROF site to constitute up to 50% of the existing allocated area including its associated landscaping – which in the case of ROF means a further allocation of 12 hectares over and above the 24 hectare site. In addition further landscaping is proposed. 2.4 The ‘robust case’ which the Core Strategy policy requires has, it would appear in the case of ROF, comprised firstly the findings of the Employment Land Study (see below); Part I of which was received by the Council in February 2013 and Part 2 in April 2015 – this however assessed employment needs up to 2026 rather than 2028. Secondly it includes viability considerations and the need for a new access road. 2.5 The fact that the Council is relying on the Employment Land Study that has an end date of 2026 is a cause of concern that the Local Plan is not based on sound evidence relating particularly to the latter part of the Plan period. In this regard the Council has not positively prepared the Plan in this respect nor had it justified why additional allocations for quality employment land are not required to cover the last two years of the Plan period. The Report date: February 2017 Reference: HG2716 www.wyg.com 4 creative minds safe hands Representations combination of these concerns suggests there is an overall under-provision of quality employment land (particularly for B1 purposes). Peveril agrees the Council is making the right decision to extend the ROF site but this will cover mainly B2 and B8 needs. 2.6 The Council may say in the context of the Core Strategy that it remains possible up to 2028 for an application to be made on the Hilton Cross site for a ‘modest extension’, where a robust case is put together. However, that approach in Peveril’s view does not amount to this Plan being positively prepared and justified in accordance with paragraph 182 of the NPPF. Given the Plan extends to 2028 it will need to be reviewed quite quickly (say in four or five years time) after its adoption.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • TO LET GATEWAY SITE at I54 INDUSTRIAL UNIT JUNCTION 2 67,884 Ft² (6,306 M²) M54 MOTORWAY 1 Innovation Drive, I54, Wolverhampton WV9 5GA
    AVAILABLE NOW TO LET GATEWAY SITE AT i54 INDUSTRIAL UNIT JUNCTION 2 67,884 ft² (6,306 m²) M54 MOTORWAY 1 Innovation Drive, i54, Wolverhampton WV9 5GA www.apex54.co.uk HIGH PROFILE Apex@54 provides more than 67,000 ft² of manufacturing and office space at the high profile i54 site, next to Jaguar Land Rover. Occupying a prime site fronting junction 2 of the M54 motorway, Apex@54 is located immediately adjacent to the new access road leading to phase 2 of the i54 Business Park. The 300 acre, i54 site has been attractively landscaped to include footpaths and cycle routes to create an outstanding working environment. Over 2.5 million ft² of new buildings have been built to date with some 2,700 people employed across the current businesses. Occupiers include MOOG, Atlas Copco, ISP and eurofins. THE SITE POND Gly il 69 CAR PARKING SPACES PARKING CAR 69 il INNOVATION DRIVE INNOVATION 29 CAR PARKING SPACES . N 22 CAR PARKING SPACES SPECIFICATION Warehouse External • 12m clear internal height • Secure 40m deep yard • 50 kn/m2 floor loading • 120 parking spaces • 1MVA power supply • 20 EV charging points • 2 dock levellers • Covered shelter for 14 cycles • 4 ground level doors • 3.2 acre site • PV panels already installed Offices • Access flooring throughout EPC rating • Comfort cooling / heating Yet to be assessed • Lift access to all floors • Potential expansion space to the 2nd floor Specification Floor Ft² m² Ground floor 63,888 5,935 First floor offices 3,996 371 67,884 6,306 Tenure Planning The property is available on a Industrial and manufacturing new lease on terms to be agreed uses (B2 of the town and country planning order) Service Charge A service charge is payable Business Rates to the management company Business rates are yet to be established to deal with all assessed.
    [Show full text]
  • A Science & Innovation Audit for the West Midlands
    A Science & Innovation Audit for the West Midlands June 2017 A Science & Innovation Audit for the West Midlands Contents Foreword 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 2. Economic and research landscape .................................................................................... 4 3. The West Midlands SIA Framework ................................................................................. 15 4. Innovation Ecosystem ....................................................................................................... 18 5. Enabling Competencies .................................................................................................... 38 6. Market Strengths ................................................................................................................ 49 7. Key findings and moving forward .................................................................................... 73 Annex A: Case Studies ........................................................................................................ A-1 www.sqw.co.uk A Science & Innovation Audit for the West Midlands Foreword In a year of change and challenge on other fronts, this last year has also been one of quiet revolution. This year has seen a dramatic increase across the UK in the profile of science and innovation as a key driver of productivity and its potential to improve the way our public services are delivered. The potential has always
    [Show full text]
  • Wolverhampton City Council OPEN EXECUTIVE DECISION ITEM (AMBER)
    Agenda Item: 5D Wolverhampton City Council OPEN EXECUTIVE DECISION ITEM (AMBER) CABINET Date 10 OCTOBER 2012 Portfolio(s) COUNCILLOR P BILSON/ ECONOMIC REGENERATION & ENTERPRISE Originating Service Group(s) PARTNERSHIPS, ECONOMY AND CULTURE Contact Officer(s)/ GRAHAM CLARK / MARK TAYLOR KEY DECISION: NO Telephone Number(s) 5850 6609 IN FORWARD PLAN: YES Title BLACK COUNTRY ENTERPRISE ZONE – BUSINESS RATE UPLIFT. RECOMMENDATION 1) That Cabinet endorse the principles for the retention, management and use of the Black Country Enterprise Zone business rate uplift, namely: i. For i54 the business rate uplift is returned to Wolverhampton City Council and Staffordshire County Council to reimburse the two authorities for the financial investment made to deliver the motorway link and other on-site infrastructure works. ii. For the remaining Enterprise Zone sites business rate uplift is pooled into a Black Country Investment Fund to be deployed by the Black Country LEP to support the Black Country’s economic priorities. 2) That Cabinet agree to enter into two Agreements and/or Memorandum of Understandings setting out the arrangements for collecting and distributing the business rate uplift received as outline in point 1 above. 3) That the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration & Enterprise in conjunction with the Interim Strategic Director Education and Enterprise be authorised to finalise the Agreements/Memorandum of Understanding as follows: i. An Agreement / Memorandum of Understanding with South Staffordshire District Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke & Staffordshire LEP and Black Country LEP setting out the arrangements for the business rate uplift in respect of i54 and; ii. An Agreement / Memorandum of Understanding with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and Black Country LEP setting out the arrangements for the business rate uplift in respect of the remaining Enterprise Zone sites.
    [Show full text]
  • Jaguar Land Rover Case Study
    JAGUAR LAND ROVER CASE STUDY Kingspan Energy has delivered the UK’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic system for Jaguar Land Rover’s new Engine Manufacturing Centre based at i54 South Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. PROJECT SUMMARY Premium car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is at the forefront of driving sustainability values and responsible use of resources in all areas of their business. These considerations were critically important in the design and build of their new Engine Manufacturing Centre based at i54 South Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The new engine manufacturing centre has been designed to minimise energy demand and maximise efficiency from the ground up. Jaguar Land Rover also had a strong desire to integrate the most cost-effective and efficient solar photovoltaic (PV) system into the envelope of the new factory building. This would not only provide renewable energy and cost savings but also deliver an attractive return on investment. OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE To meet Jaguar Land Rover’s requirements the project contractor had to deliver a large-scale rooftop The 5.8 MWp system spreads across 35,000 m2 of solar PV system, built to the highest specification, roof space and is expected to generate 30% of the under strict site conditions, during the winter period. plant’s annual energy requirements. Kingspan Energy was chosen to lead the project This output, enough to power more than 1,600 from start to finish. Having already worked on some homes, will be used on site to reduce the building’s of the most prestigious large-scale solar PV projects primary energy consumption from the grid.
    [Show full text]
  • Current Investment Opportunites Coming Soon
    INVESTMENT INDEX CURRENT INVESTMENT COMING SOON OPPORTUNITES TO INVESTORS ONES TO WATCH 01 Birmingham Curzon 01 Birmingham International Station 01 Former Ironbridge Power Station Integrated Transport Exchange Solihull 02 Springfield Campus Wolverhampton 02 Friargate Coventry 02 City Centre South Coventry 03 Walsall Town Centre 03 i54 South Staffordshire - Western Extension 03 DY5 Dudley’s Business 04 West Bromwich Eastern Quarter 04 Interchange Commercial District and Innovation Enterprise Zone and Canalside Living Quarter Wolverhampton 04 Dudley Town Centre MIRA Technology Park Southern 05 05 Friar Park, Sandwell Manufacturing Sector Nuneaton 06 Greater Icknield and Smethwick 06 Paradise Birmingham Birmingham/Sandwell 07 Redditch Gateway 07 M6 Junction 10 Cluster Walsall 08 Solihull Town Centre 08 Perry Barr Regeneration and Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham 09 Telford Investment Cluster 09 The Brewers Yard Wolverhampton 10 Transforming Nuneaton 11 UK Central Hub and HS2 Interchange Solihull CURRENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 01 Birmingham Curzon Birmingham Curzon is a 141 hectare regeneration area at the heart of the city and the UK High Speed rail network. OPPORTUNITY Centred around a new High Speed 2 (HS2) terminus station a number of major investment opportunities exist for parties interested in exploring development Birmingham partner/funder and equity investment on sites ranging up to 3.3 hectares and covering a selection of commercial and residential uses. Birmingham City Council as promoter is working with Homes England as well as private sector landowners to identify investable development projects within the Curzon regeneration area. There is a strategic opportunity to help shape projects at an early stage, as these are expected to come forward over the next 3–5 years.
    [Show full text]
  • Black Country GARDEN CITY
    Black Country LEP Black Country GARDEN CITY Prospectus for house builders and investors FOREWORD The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and its partners have made significant progress in recent years to improve the Black Country economy and the opportunities for the people who live in the region. The Black Country is an attractive location for businesses to succeed. Our highly skilled workforce in precision engineering, automotive, aerospace and construction technologies ensure that products made in the Black Country are sold around the world. This prospectus is an important step on our transformation journey; we want to raise our game with a blueprint for housing development, making the best use of all resources available. We are ambitious to work with forward thinking house builders, developers and investors to accelerate the building of more new homes, designed to our Garden City standards and offering residents high quality affordable homes close to public transport, schools, healthcare and green space. Chris Handy Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership Board Member THE CONCEPT GARDEN CITY AIM To raise aspirations GARDEN CITY COMMITMENT Working together to raise quality and values GARDEN CITY BRAND A “kitemark” for quality development GARDEN CITY SUPPORT To focus expertise and funding on transformational sites THE VISION Transforming perceptions of the Black Country The Black Country Garden City will transform perceptions of the Black Country as a housing investment location through: l Walkable neighbourhoods l Green streets and spaces l Beautifully designed homes that are energy efficient and resilient l Mixed use values and tenures l Access to public transport (local and national), green infrastructure, existing heritage assets, key facilities (retail, community, cultural, education) l Place-making opportunities.
    [Show full text]
  • GL Hearn Letter
    Our ref: 27.02.17 J035136 Your ref: Mr Grant Mitchell Planning and Strategic Services South Staffordshire Council Council Offices Wolverhampton Road Codsall South Staffordshire WV8 1PX 27 February 2017 Dear Mr Mitchell, South Staffordshire Local Plan Site Allocations Document (SAD) ‘Publication Plan’ Consultation January 2017 GL Hearn acts on behalf of Severn Trent Water (STW) in relation to their land interests within South Staffordshire north of and adjacent to the existing i54 South Staffordshire employment site and is instructed to make representations to the current consultation stage of South Staffordshire Local Plan Site Allocations Document (hereafter SAD). STW’s landholding, which is no longer required for operational use, is identified on the attached Location plan and is proposed for future allocation as employment land within the South Staffordshire SAD. Land west of i54 South Staffordshire Council (SSC) will be aware that STW controls the land to the west of the existing i54 employment site that forms the northern part of the proposed extension to this strategic employment site (ref. ‘Land west of i54’) under emerging policy SAD5 ‘Employment Land Allocation’. STW strongly supports the proposed i54 extension identified within the SAD, which is considered to be a logical extension to the existing i54 site, and can confirm the availability of the land for development. These representations support earlier submissions made on Severn Trent’s behalf, which have consistently expressed support for the proposed allocation. Further to our meeting in May 2016, STW will seek to work collaboratively with SSC and Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) to successfully deliver the proposed extension to i54.
    [Show full text]
  • Black Country Walking and Cycling Strategy and Implementation Plan
    Black Country Walking and BlackCycling Country Strategy Walking and and CyclingImplementation Strategy Plan and Implementation Plan Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Project Scope 1.2 Stakeholder Workshops 2. Context 2.1 National, Regional and Local Strategies and Policies 2.2 Design Guidance and Best Practice 3. The vision for walking and cycling in the Black Country 4. Cycle Strategy 5. Walking Strategy 6. Implementation Plan: Methodology 6.1 Scoping, Principles and Baseline 6.2 Baseline Data 6.3 Course Sift and Synergies 6.4 Strategic Outline Business Cases for Cycle Schemes 6.5 Complementary Measures 7. Implementation Plan: Outcomes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Foreword When West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) launched its Cycling Charter I was very excited to become Cycling Champion - and championing the Black Country Cycling & Walking Strategy is an essential element of that role. Our vision is to realise the full potential of the importance of cycling and walking to the health and wealth of the Black Country – creating more sustainable suburbs, towns and cities that are healthier, safer and more desirable place to live, work and learn. I am genuinely passionate about this issue and the opportunity to promote this ambitious campaign. As an occasional Black Country cyclist myself, I’m looking to work with other people who really know the issues and have practical ideas to boost bikes as a mainstream means of transport. The aim is to make a bike a safer and easier routine travel choice, through improved infrastructure such as cycle lanes, cycle priority and improvements at stations and other public spaces. Historically the West Midlands region has had fewer people choosing to cycle to work than other metropolitan regions - and we want to change that.
    [Show full text]
  • Jaguar Land Rover June 2013 Topics
    INVESTING IN GLOBAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR UK SUPPLY BASE. Rob Johnson Purchasing Director Jaguar Land Rover June 2013 Topics. Update and overview on Jaguar Land Rover New JLR UK Engine Manufacturing Plant UK Supplier growth opportunities and challenges 2 Jaguar Land Rover: Key Facts. Subsidiary of Tata Motors since 2008 Largest UK automotive employer >25,000 UK employees 80,000 in supply chain and 16,000 in dealerships 190,000 UK jobs supported in total (incl. wider economy) Largest UK manufacturing investor £2.75bn in product creation and capital expenditure (75% of UK auto investment) Largest UK manufacturing investor in R&D – over £1.3bn in R&D 40 new product & variants over next five years FY 12/13: Retails: 375,000 (up 22%) Revenue £15.8bn (up 17%); PBT £1.68bn (up 11%); 85% of turnover from exports to 179 countries Update on Jaguar Land Rover: Current Land Rover Portfolio. Range Rover – Sep 12 RR Sport – Mar 13 Evoque – Jul 11 Discovery 4 – Jul 09 Defender - 1990 Freelander 2 – Oct 06 Update on Jaguar Land Rover: Current Jaguar Portfolio. F-TYPE – Jan 13 XF Sportbrake – Feb 13 XF – Nov 08 XK – Dec 05 XJ – Oct 10 JLR growth at a glance: 2010/11 to 2012/13. £m R&D / Capital Investment £m Profit before tax 2500 2000 £2.75bn 3000% 2000 > 144% 1500 2,000in 1500 1,500 1,675 1,530 FY13/14 1000 1,675 1000 900 500 500 57 0 0 2010 2011 2012/13 2010 2011 2012/13 £16.0 Export Revenue Headcount £14.0 30000 £12.0 63% £13 25000 44% £10.0 £11.2 >25,000 20000 22,000 £8.0 £8.0 15000 18,000 £6.0 10000 £4.0 5000 £2.0 £0.0 0 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 Jaguar Land Rover: UK Manufacturing Footprint.
    [Show full text]
  • Black Country Core Strategy
    Black Country Core Strategy Adopted February 2011 BLACK COUNTRY CORE STRATEGY Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Walsall Council Wolverhampton City Council This is a Development Plan Document under Section 13 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004. The four authorities resolved to adopt the document on 3 rd February 2011 Please note that this document may be subject to minor changes for correction and presentation when printed. It is anticipated that the printed version will be available in April 2011 This and other Local Development Framework documents are or will be made available on request in large copy print, audio cassette, Braille or languages other than English. If you require the document in one of these formats please contact: Planning Policy Team, Directorate of the Urban Environment, 3 St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HZ or tel 01384 816967 or email [email protected] Planning Policy and Area Plans Team, Regeneration & Environment Directorate, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1RP or tel 01902 555636 or email [email protected] Planning Policy Team, Regeneration Directorate, Walsall Council, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall WS1 1DG or tel 01922 652450 or email [email protected] Sandwell MBC, Spatial Planning Division, Development House, Lombard Street, West Bromwich B70 8RU or tel 0121 569 4245 or email [email protected] Arabic Bengali 2 Chinese Gujarati Punjabi Urdu 3 FOREWORD The Black Country Core Strategy: Our Distinctive Approach The Black Country forms a distinctive sub-region in terms of its economic history, settlement form and topography which has led to the 4 local authorities having a shared set of social, economic and environmental issues to respond to, often on a cross-boundary basis.
    [Show full text]
  • I54online.Com HIGH PROFILE SITE STRATEGIC LOCATION
    LAND/FACILITIES FURTHER 60 ACRES NOW CONSENTED FOR SALE OR TO LET JAGUAR LAND ROVER MOOG • ERA • ISP ATLAS COPCO • EUROFINS JOIN THEM! ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY imagine invent innovate invest www.i54online.com HIGH PROFILE SITE STRATEGIC LOCATION i54 South Staffordshire is a A 300 acre, high profi le site with an i54 South Staffordshire is strategic site in terminals in the region. There are also international reputation which has been the centre of the UK, adjacent to the M54 proposals to provide a link between the joint partnership between attractively landscaped to include footpaths motorway with its own dedicated access M54, M6 and M6 Toll. and cycle routes to create an outstanding to Junction 2. Excellent access is therefore Staffordshire County Council, Birmingham Airport (25 miles) and working environment. afforded to the national motorway network City of Wolverhampton Manchester Airport (58 miles) via the M6, M6 Toll and A449. Council and South Over 2.5 million sq ft of new buildings have provide International access. been built to date with some 2,700 people The M6 Toll provides reliable alternative Staffordshire Council. employed across the current businesses. access to the east and also to rail freight MORE i54 Following on from the huge success to date, the next exciting phase has commenced with a further extension of 60 acres to the west of the existing development available for Advanced Manufacturing, Technology, Training, NEW ACCESS ROAD Innovation and other related uses. • Land available for purpose built development • For Sale or To Let Further 60 acres • Large power supply up to 14MVA now consented MOVING FORWARD • Construction work started on access road and site clearance June 2019.
    [Show full text]
  • I54 Western Extension
    Project Promoters: City of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire County Council, South Staffordshire Council and Severn Trent’s property vehicle Midlands Land Portfolio Ltd. Scale: £200m+ GDV i54 Western Sector: Advanced Manufacturing – Aerospace, Automotive, Extension Technical, Research & Development. Innovation Drive, Coven, Wolverhampton Location: i54 South Staffordshire Opportunity (Junction 2 of M54) The Western Extension at the i54 development is Investment Type: seeking a development partner and investors for Developer partner; forward the forward funding of new development with an funding with an identified occupier identified occupier. The opportunity to shape a highly significant public Planning Status: and private sector led employment project which will Outline planning consent for 60 deliver up to 100 acres of land for development and acres and access road granted help continue the expansion of the growing cluster of advanced manufacturing businesses around i54/ i54online.com Junction 2 of the M54 motorway. Overview is planned for the wider M54 Junction 2 area including the potential West Midlands Rail Interchange at Four Ashes c. 4 kilometres Background north of i54. The i54 Business Park, South Marketing of the i54 Western Extension site Staffordshire is home to Jaguar Land to developers and end users on a design and Rover’s Engine Manufacturing Centre, build basis will be targeted for occupation Moog Aerospace and other global specifically by the Advanced Manufacturing businesses and with its own direct access Sector. to J2 of M54 motorway the scheme is highly accessible to the national road and Project Promoter and Partnerships rail network. The City and County Councils will be Local Authority Council partners, City of working as a Joint Venture and are fully Wolverhampton, Staffordshire County supported by the Black Country and Stoke Council and South Staffordshire Council who and Staffordshire Enterprise Partnerships delivered the successful i54 business park and West Midlands Combined Authority.
    [Show full text]