70 jobs coming to Sherwood Energy Park

Up to 70 jobs could be created at Sherwood Energy Village after a property developer got the green light to build a range of starter units.

CRT Property Investments, a subsidiary of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, has secured planning permission for three commercial buildings to be developed in the Sherwood Energy Village.

The 32,000 sq ft development, which has received backing from Mark Spencer MP for Sherwood, has been approved by Newark and Sherwood District Council and will comprise of three buildings that will include a total of 11 industrial units ranging from 2,000 sq ft to 4,000 sq ft.

Sherwood Energy Village is based on the former Ollerton Colliery site.

Property investment and development director for the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Shaun O’Brien, said: “As a former coalfield location, this site is yet another example of how the Coalfields Regeneration Trust is investing into the communities to build an infrastructure that meets with our strategic objectives to tackle the lack of skills and unemployment within these areas.

“We expect that as a result of this planning application we can make a positive impact to the sustainable growth of the Sherwood Energy Village, bringing ongoing employment opportunities to the area from build to completion and beyond. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mark and the local councillors for their support throughout the process.”

Mark Spencer MP added: “I believe this development will be of immense benefit to the area and I’m proud to have given it my support. Not only will these new units result in a fantastic number of jobs once complete, but the construction process is sure to have an extremely positive effect on the local economy.”

Proposals for the development were formed by CODA Planning, the planning arm of the Sheffield-based disciplinary practice CODA Studios.