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Date

25/10/2005

Work Starts on Holbrook Business Park

Preparation work on the new Holbrook Business Park in Sheffield has begun.

The four-acre site will create almost 50,000 sq ft of new premises within Holbeck Industrial Estate.

This flagship project has been undertaken by Leeds-based Shepherd Developments for the Beighton Integrated Development Plan led by Beighton Villages Development Trust (BVDT). The contractors are Lemmeleg Building and Construction.

Supported by Sheffield First for Investment, the Holbrook Business Park project will create new premises within the Holbrook industrial estate for local and relocating businesses to expand.

Objective One and Yorkshire Forward have provided capital funding for the development to assist the economic regeneration of Beighton, a former coalfield community.

Leading fabrication and laser cutting business Advanced Engineering Techniques (AET)
has already committed to the site as an expansion of their existing premises, and Bright Technologies Ltd, who undertake design, development and manufacture of shielding for medical scanners are relocating from Killamarsh in North East Derbyshire. A further unit will be built speculatively for purchase.

In addition, the site will be home to a terrace of managed workspace units owned by BVDT, which will generate ‘legacy' income to support future community projects within Beighton and Sothall and to enable local entrepreneurs to establish their own businesses.

A high specification 15,000 sq ft self-contained manufacturing unit will also be available for purchase or to lease.

David Fletcher, Director of Investment and Marketing for Sheffield First for Investment said: "This project, of which Sheffield First for Investment has been very supportive, has the opportunity to build on the established success of the Holbrook Industrial Estate, which is now home to a number of businesses. It is ideally located, as the site provides easy access to transport links, including the Supertram network and M1 motorway, which is a real draw for businesses looking to expand or relocate.

He added: "It also represents an opportunity to support the future growth of two successful engineering companies in new, purpose-built facilities that will enhance both their image and productivity."

Tony Green, Project Manager at BVDT said: "Through the application of European Union and Regional Development Agency funds, the creation of the Holbrook Business Park is the culmination of two years hard work by the community in partnership with the private sector, commercial developers who understand community social enterprise, a nurturing local authority and other agencies and individuals supportive to Beighton and Sothall regeneration.

"This project, whilst economically focused will in the long term have a marked impact on social regeneration, as through the BVDT managed workspace we will be able to address social inclusion issues within the local community," he added.

Regeneration consultants AGD REgeneration advised BVDT

Pic shows (from left): Alan Seasman of Objective One, Richard Squire of Shepherd Developments, Tony Green of BVDT and David Fletcher of Sheffield First For Investment

For more information please contact Robert Beaumont of Robert Beaumont Associates on 01423 323139 or 07710 127713