120 jobs to be created as major property scheme gets green light

Some 120 jobs are expected to be created after Lindum Group secured planning permission for a new commercial scheme at at Overfield Park, Newark.

The move is set to bring up to 130,000 sq ft of industrial, storage, distribution, research and development and office employment space to the site.

The planning permission granted is outline in nature to provide flexibility and an ability to deliver to bespoke end user requirements, says Lindum.

Overfield Park is 21-acre site off Godfrey Drive, at the intersection of the A1, A17 and A46.

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s planning committee approved the development, with detailed design for individual units, including sustainable build features such as solar panels, low carbon materials and EV charging points, to be submitted during the detailed design stage.

Travel plans will also feature in future reserved matters planning applications, to help promote and secure sustainable travel provision for site occupants.

Dean Bower, senior development manager, Lindum Group, said: “This is another big milestone at Overfield Park, adding to the previously developed Farol dealership, Wirtgen UK head office and Starbucks restaurant.

“New build development of this bespoke nature is limited in the area and this planning permission will allow further high-quality complimentary development to be delivered in the next 12-18 months to meet occupier demands.”