Brownfield site to be transformed with 150,000 sq ft industrial space

Planning has been submitted for an 11-acre brownfield site near Wakefield.

Gregory Property Group is planning on developing 150,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation.

If approved, the Park 32 site will contain four units between 20,000 and 80,000 sq ft. Travis Perkins already occupies a unit on the development, and it will be opposite Pontefract racecourse and Park Side Retail Park.

Barry Gregory of Gregory Property Group said: “We are delighted to submit a proposal to the Planning Authority for this site which has remained undeveloped for many years despite being earmarked for industrial development.

“There is a lack of supply of new, purpose built industrial space within the M62 corridor and we anticipate high levels of interest from occupiers once planning approval has been received.

“The whole area is undergoing considerable improvements with Harworth Estates investing in the former Prince of Wales Colliery which is attracting interest from national house builders.”

The Leeds office of leading property consultancy GVA has been appointed to market the scheme.

Director Rob Oliver said: “Park 32 is an exciting scheme that will bring much needed industrial space to this part of the local market. It’s close proximity to the M62 and A1(M) means we are confident it will be well received and indeed we are in discussions with local occupiers already.

“We are able to offer units designed to suit individual occupier requirements on either a leasehold or freehold basis.”

Gregory Property Group expects to secure planning by early Summer and start on site in the Autumn.