80 jobs on the way as Market Harborough business park set to expand

How the new building would look

Leicestershire County Council has unveiled a £7m plan to expand a business park in Market Harborough in a move that will create up to 80 jobs.

Under the proposal, Airfield Business Park would extend by 80,000 sq ft to offer a wide range of top quality premises for fledgling firms and companies looking to expand.

Deputy council leader, Byron Rhodes, said: This proposal underlines that supporting local businesses is a priority. By building quality premises, we want to help firms take their first step on the ladder, and to grow.

“Investing in property also means we can generate income to plough back into services, reducing the impact of national funding reductions.”

The Council says it has plans to expand the site further in the future – creating a 330,000 sq ft business park.

Outline planning permission is in place – with more detailed proposals will be discussed by the council’s development control and regulatory board next Thursday (24 May).

If approved, construction would get underway in later this year, with the first units being available from next July.

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