Plans submitted for new South Yorkshire industrial development

Plans have been submitted for a new industrial warehouse development in Rotherham.

Known as Woodhouse Link, the eight-acre site will comprise four units, ranging from 15,800 sq ft to 48,900 sq ft.

The units have each been designed to appeal to a wide range of logistics and industrial occupiers and will benefit from self-contained and segregated yards, office and car parking provision with 8m to 10m eaves heights and dock level doors on the two larger units.

The site is situated within Sheffield City Region’s Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District, just minutes from the Advanced Manufacturing Park and close to Junctions 31 and 33 of the M1.

Property developer Network Space Developments submitted the planning application for the development, which will be delivered in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Sheffield City Region.

Stephen Barnes, managing director (development) at Network Space, said: “Although our intention is to build speculatively at Woodhouse Link, we expect interest to be strong due to the high quality of the units and the excellent strategic location of the site.

“We have worked closely with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Sheffield City Region to draw up plans for the site so that the development best suits the needs of the area and we anticipate that the range in unit sizes will appeal to a broad range of occupiers.”

Councillor Denise Lelliott, Rotherham Council’s cabinet member for jobs and the local economy, added: “The AMP and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District continue to go from strength to strength. This is great news for Rotherham and the City Region as we look to grow the local economy, employment opportunities and skills for our local residents.”

A decision on Woodhouse Link is expected in May.