Green light for business park expansion
Potter Space, which owns and operates five business parks across England, has released details of its plans to create two new industrial buildings at its Ripon site, after receiving approval from planners.
In the latest phase of development at the business park in Melmerby, two new buildings will provide three units, 54, 55A and 55B, totalling an additional 70,000 sq ft of space.
Joint acting agents for the new units are Fox Lloyd Jones and Gent Visick.
Unit 54 will provide 20,000 sq ft of space on a 1.41 acre plot. The larger neighbouring units 55A and 55B will each offer 25,000 sq ft on plots of 1.47 and 1.48 acres respectively. The new units are due to be ready from autumn 2023.
Jason Rockett, managing director at Potter Space, said: “We’re pleased to be able to bring our latest investment plans to fruition at our Ripon business park and create more high-quality warehousing and industrial space to meet demand.
“The three units, all of which are available to pre-let now, provide businesses with an opportunity to relocate and thrive at a superb North Yorkshire location that is so much more than just a base for business.”
Nick Salkeld, director at Fox Lloyd Jones, added: “We have continued to experience sustained demand for prime industrial and warehouse space across North Yorkshire.
“Existing stock is in short supply resulting in many schemes experiencing high pre-let or pre-sale interest as demonstrated by the recent deals on Unit 24 and Unit 53.
“The grant of planning permission to expand the Ripon estate is terrific news and we’re pleased to be working with Gent Visick to manage enquiries from businesses seeking sustainable buildings on a well-managed, secure and a highly accessible site.”
