New £11m North West business park granted approval

Planning approval for an £11m new business park in Burnley has been granted by the council’s planning committee.

Advance Point Business Park is located on Rossendale Road, Burnley.

Barnfield Construction, the Nelson-based contractor, developer and investor, will deliver 36 modern industrial units with roller shutter access teamed with 160 car parking spaces on a site strategically located two miles from junctions nine and 10 of the M65.

The development aims to bring new jobs and investment to the area, with potential for manufacturing, distribution or light industrial use.

Tracy Clavell-Bate, head of development at Barnfield Group, said construction should begin in June. She added: “Just a stone’s throw away from Rossendale Road Industrial Estate, Advance Point is an attractive location for supply chain partners within the area and the units are designed with these growing businesses in mind.”

Commercial property agents Trevor Dawson have been appointed for the sale and lease of the units.

Michael Cavannagh, director of Trevor Dawson, said: “It is great to see this scheme coming forward in Burnley.

“Demand for industrial premises remains strong and, given the location and quality of scheme, we are confident that there will be a high level of interest as the scheme progresses.

“Indeed, we already have an extensive waiting list for the scheme when prices and timescales are released.”

Barnfield Group has a strong track record of strategic development schemes, with several currently under way regionally and locally including the Northlight complex in Pendle and the Newtown Mill development in in Burnley.