Work on two new units at St. Modwen’s Great Western Business Park in Worcester is steaming ahead after the developer secured a deal amounting to 15,000 sq ft of space to training company Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Ltd (HWGTA).

The UK’s leading regeneration specialist completed the sale to HWGTA on the new units, which represent 10,333 sq ft and 4,224 sq ft respectively, for £1.5 million.

Construction is now in full swing, with the steel frames erected and roof installation in progress. The units are due for completion early next year and will create 20 new jobs, providing training for several hundred learners each year at all levels, including Higher Apprenticeships.

Jonathan Green, senior development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “This latest deal highlights the continuing strength of the commercial landscape in Worcester and a growing need to answer the shortage of this type of development, as we face a situation where there simply isn’t the accommodation for businesses to grow.

“The fact that we applied for a variation to the existing planning permission in order to meet HWGTA’s requirements reflects St. Modwen’s flexibility and ability to tailor our developments to suit occupier’s needs. We look forward to welcoming them to the development when the units complete next year.”

With £950,000 investment from the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership through the Government’s Growth Deal and £70,000 of New Homes Bonus funding from Worcester City Council, as well as match funding from HWGTA, the new Centre replaces HWGTAs current operation in Sunnyside Road, Worcester and provides a state of the art facility for engineering skills development for the manufacturing, processing, finance, legal and service sectors across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Duane Sanger, Chief Executive at HWGTA, said: “Great Western Business Park provides the ideal location for our needs. Just a short drive to Worcester City Centre, and with key transport connections nearby, enabling our apprentices to easily access the facility – the location is perfect.

“The tailor-made buildings will enable the Association to grow its onsite training provision ensuring local companies have access to required training. The project is supported by the Worcestershire LEP and Worcester City Council, which has enabled the ambition of our board and customers to bring the project to fruition. We’re looking forward to moving in next year.”

Gary Woodman, Chief Executive of Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership said: “It is great to see development on the new Centre of Vocational Excellence is now underway. This specialist facility will help to support the development of many engineering apprenticeships and I am confident that the facility will help to raise the skills of our local workforce, which is great news for business and the local economy.”

HWGTA joins a number of national and local businesses including Benchmarx, Euro Car Parts, Storage King, additive manufacturers Materials Solutions, Nemesis GB, automotive parts distributor Andrew Page, and providers of precision components, Altaras International.

Cllr Geoff Williams, Cabinet Member for Economic Prosperity and Growth at Worcester City Council, said: “We are proud to support this new facility, which will give many people the opportunity to gain the engineering skills which local employers value so highly. Improving Worcester’s skills base is a real priority for the City Council, because it is essential to ensuring our long term competitive edge.”

With planning now approved for 65,000 sq ft of space, the next phase of development will consist of units ranging from 6,000 to 31,000 sq ft.
Situated off the Tolladine Road, Great Western Business Park is located half a mile from Worcester City Centre and offers easy access to Worcester city centre and J6 & 7 of the M5 corridor, which provides connections to M42 motorway. A secure managed estate, the development benefits from 24 hour CCTV monitoring and designated parking.

For all enquiries please contact Richard Tomlinson at Halls on 01905 720126 / 07967 195 147. For information on St Modwen visit www.stmodwen.co.uk 

St. Modwen is pressing ahead with its development at Great Western Business Park in Worcester, having secured the go-ahead for alterations to the 15,000 sq ft unit proposed for Hereford and Worcestershire Group Training Association (HWGTA).

HWGTA has been providing bespoke competence training and workplace qualifications for the manufacturing, processing, finance, legal and service sectors since 1967. Its new facility will enable the creation of up to 20 jobs – though this number is expected to grow rapidly.

HGWTA’s new base will be part of Great Western Business Park’s 65,000 sq ft third phase, which was granted planning permission by Worcester City Council earlier this year. This latest consent comes after St. Modwen applied for a variation to the planning permission to cater for HWGTA’s requirements.

Construction will begin in the next few weeks with the units due to complete early next year.  Meanwhile, construction work is well underway at the park on a 13,600 sq ft bespoke warehouse for Travis Perkins.

Jonathan Green, senior development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “Securing planning permission for HWGTA reflects our ability and commitment to meet our occupiers’ needs.

“Work will commence shortly, and we look forward to handing over the completed units in early 2017. Great Western Business Park has always proved popular, and HWGTA will bring another dimension to the variety of tenants here.”

National and local businesses already taking advantage of Great Western Business Park’s prime location include Travis Perkins’ sister company, Benchmarx, car parts and accessories distributor Euro Car Parts, additive manufacturers Materials Solutions, vehicle and wearable technology distributor Nemesis GB, automotive parts distributor Andrew Page, self-storage company Storage King and Altaras International, providers of precision components.

Situated off Tolladine Road, Great Western Business Park is located half a mile from Worcester City Centre and offers easy access to Worcester city centre and J6 & 7 of the M5 corridor, which provides connections to M42 motorway. A secure managed estate, the development benefits from 24 hour CCTV monitoring and designated parking.

Those interested in opportunities at Great Western Business Park should call Richard Tomlinson at Halls on 01905 720126 / 07967 195 147. For information on St Modwen visit www.stmodwen.co.uk 

St. Modwen is bringing forward more speculative development at its Great Western Business Park in Worcester, having agreed terms to construct a new 13,600 sq ft unit for builders’ merchant, Travis Perkins.

With planning now approved for 65,000 sq ft of space, plus the 13,600 sq ft bespoke warehouse unit, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist is meeting the demand for new high quality warehouse and industrial units in the Midlands in its latest scheme that could create up to 140 jobs.

The next phase of development – St. Modwen’s third and final at Great Western Business Park – will consist of ten speculatively-built units, ranging from 3,000 to 31,000 sq ft, and will be due for completion in early 2017.

Jonathan Green, senior development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “This latest speculative scheme answers the shortage for prime quality sheds in Worcester, and reflects our increased confidence in the market, whilst creating much-needed jobs for local people.

“The location of this site has been a real draw for national and international tenants and these new units will enjoy a prime position with easy access to Worcester city centre and J6 & 7 of the M5 corridor, which offers connections to M42 motorway.”

Also based at the site are Travis Perkins’ sister company, Benchmarx, who have already signed up to one of the existing 5,300 sq ft units in phase two, along with car parts and accessories distributor Euro Car Parts, additive manufacturers Materials Solutions, vehicle and wearable technology distributor Nemesis GB, automotive parts distributor Andrew Page, self-storage company Storage King and Altaras International, providers of precision components.

St. Modwen’s portfolio in Worcester includes the 275,000 sq ft Shrub Hill Industrial Estate; Nunnery Way, a 19 acre site on which it is developing employment, showroom and leisure space, along with a 19 acre site on Whittington Road, currently occupied by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Those interested in opportunities at Great Western Business Park should call Richard Tomlinson at Halls on 01905 720126 / 07967 195 147. For information on St Modwen visit www.stmodwen.co.uk 

St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has secured planning consent from Worcester City Council for a new phase of warehouse and industrial units plus a new facility for Travis Perkins at Great Western Business Park, bringing new jobs to the area.

Meeting the demand for new high quality units in the Midlands, this latest phase of development will comprise 11 units totalling 64,000 sq ft, plus a bespoke 17,700 sq ft unit for Travis Perkins. When complete, the scheme could deliver up to 140 jobs.

Jonathan Green, Senior Development Surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “This third phase of units at Great Western Business Park represents St. Modwen’s commitment to investing in Worcester, creating new long-term job opportunities in the area. It also highlights the growing need for this type of development in the Midlands.

“Great Western Business Park appeals to light industrial, storage and distribution occupiers and, following deals with Travis Perkins Group and Worcester Fire Station plus a number of enquiries for space, we are pleased to bring over 64,000 sq ft of prime industrial space forward.

“The site’s location lends itself to employment-led development, being ideally situated Tolladine Road (B4637), close to Worcester City Centre and with excellent links to junctions 6 & 7 of the M5, which offers connections to Birmingham and Bristol, as well as the wider motorway network.”

Also based at the site are Travis Perkins’ sister company, Benchmarx, who have already signed up to one of the existing 5,300 sq ft units in phase two, along with car parts and accessories distributor Euro Car Parts, additive manufacturers Materials Solutions, vehicle and wearable technology distributor Nemesis GB, automotive parts distributor Andrew Page, self-storage company Storage King and Altaras International, providers of precision components.

Those interested in the remaining units at Great Western Business Park should call Richard Tomlinson at Halls on 01905 720126 / 07967 195 147. For information on St Modwen visit www.stmodwen.co.uk 

St. Modwen’s Great Western Business Park in Worcester has signed up another national tenant in the form of Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery, part of the Travis Perkins Group.

By taking a 5,300 sq ft unit, Benchmarx will be joining its parent company at the business park as Travis Perkins plc recently revealed plans to acquire a 13,600 sq ft unit there. Now just five units remain ranging from 3,500 sq ft to 5,300 sq ft.

Located just off Tolladine Way, less than a mile from Worcester City Centre and close to Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5, Great Western Business Park has proven to be extremely popular with a mix of industrial and distribution tenants.

To tap into the growing demand for high quality units in the region, St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has recently submitted a planning application for a third phase of development at the park, totalling 64,000 sq ft.

Jonathan Green, development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “Following the letting to Travis Perkins plc, Benchmarx has chosen to take space at Great Western Business Park. It is a well-designed, secure and high quality facility, and the fact that Travis Perkins plc and Benchmarx have given it their seal of approval by taking space here is a real endorsement for what we are trying to achieve.

“Great Western Business Park appeals to light industrial, storage and distribution tenants and, following our completion of a purpose built facility for Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority in May, we have received a number of enquiries for space. We have now submitted a planning application for a final phase of development that consists of eleven speculative units, ranging from 3,500 to 32,000 sq ft.”

Also based at Great Western Business Park are car parts and accessories distributor Euro Car Parts, additive manufacturers Materials Solutions, vehicle and wearable technology distributor Nemesis GB, automotive parts distributor Andrew Page, self-storage company Storage King and Altaras International, providers of precision components.

Halls are representing Great Western Business Park and can be contacted on 01905 728 467 or info@hallsworcester.com

St. Modwen is pushing ahead with more speculative development at Great Western Business Park, Worcester, having recently agreed terms to construct a new unit for builders merchant Travis Perkins.

The UK’s leading regeneration specialist has lodged plans with Worcester City Council to build a further 60,000 sq ft of new employment space. St. Modwen already completed 25,000 sq ft of speculative warehouse and light industrial units earlier this year.

Travis Perkins has agreed to acquire a 13,600 sq ft builders merchant facility at the business park, which has an excellent location, just off Tolladine Way, less than a mile from Worcester City Centre and close to Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5.

The next phase of development – St. Modwen’s third and final at Great Western Business Park – will consist of eleven speculative units, ranging from 3,500 to 32,000 sq ft, and responds to ongoing demand from businesses seeking new warehouse and light industrial space in the Worcester area.

Jonathan Green, development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “The first phase of development has been fully occupied since 2012. The second phase includes a new fire station for Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority and 25,000 sq ft of speculatively-built employment space.

“With this third phase, St. Modwen continues to meet the rise in demand for high quality industrial space in the Midlands region.

“We are committed to Worcester’s vibrant market, and this third phase of development at Great Western Business Park will provide further high quality units for businesses looking for space in the city.”

Elsewhere in the Midlands, at Whitley Business Park in Coventry, St. Modwen has also completed a land sale to Travis Perkins, coupled to a build agreement for a 214,000 sq ft, multi-million pound regional distribution centre at the site. Travis Perkins’ decision to acquire space at Great Western Business Park offers further endorsement from the builders merchant for St. Modwen’s sites.

Martin Meech, Group Property Director of Travis Perkins, said: “Great Western Business Park is another key, strategic site delivered by St. Modwen. Its location is ideal for us to open a new builders merchant facility, providing easy access to Worcester and beyond.”

Companies already based at Great Western Business Park include car parts and accessories distributor Euro Car Parts, additive manufacturers Materials Solutions, vehicle and wearable technology distributor Nemesis GB, automotive parts distributor Andrew Page, self-storage company Storage King and Altaras International, providers of precision components.

Also in Worcester, St. Modwen owns and manages the 275,000 sq ft Shrub Hill Industrial Estate, which has more than 90 occupiers, and Nunnery Way, a 19 acre site on which it is developing employment, showroom and leisure space.

On the residential side of its business, Gregorys Bank, a St. Modwen Homes’ development located just two miles from Worcester city centre, boasts a collection of two, three and four bedroom properties, with a range of house designs to choose from.

Anybody interested in taking space at Great Western Business Park should contact Halls on 01905 728 467 or info@hallsworcester.com