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The i54 South Staffordshire development is a significant business park serving as a prominent hub for technology, innovation and business development.
Location
- i54 South Staffordshire is adjacent to the M54 motorway with its own dedicated access to Junction 2. Excellent access is therefore afforded to the national motorway network via the M6, M6 Toll and A449
- Positioned between Wolverhampton, Telford and Cannock the site is strategically placed for easy accessibility to major transport and talent with around half of all jobs being held by people from within a 10mile radius
Key Features
1. Size and Scale: The site covers an area of circa 300 acres with the recent addition of the western extension bringing a further 100acres
2. Transport Links:
- Direct access to the M54 and M6
- Nearby railway stations include Wolverhampton and Telford
- A regular bus service to i54 businesses from Wolverhampton
- Nearby airport in Birmingham
3. Infrastructure: The site boasts high-quality infrastructure with modern utilities and facilities for businesses within attractively landscaped surroundings
Tenants and Key Sectors
- Jaguar Land Rover: One of the notable occupants, they have a state-of-the-art engine manufacturing centre at i54
- Aerospace - Moog aerospace have a significant facility on the site
- Advanced manufacturing – including companies such as ERA Home Security, Atlas Copco and Access 360
- High Value Printing – Cartor Security Printers
- Research and Development Food, Environment and Product Testing – Eurofins Scientific
Growth and Development
- The site has brought in circa £1.2 billion in investment and is already employing 2,700 people with that figure continuing to rise
- The site offers a tailored business support package and a dedicated account manager to assist with the process
Environmental Initiatives
- The business park is designed with sustainability in mind. It incorporates green spaces and has been attractively landscaped to include footpaths and cycle routes
- Several buildings within the park are built to achieve excellent BREEAM (Building Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) ratings, emphasising energy efficiency and sustainability
Amenities and Facilities
- Coming soon to i54 South Staffordshire will be a rapid electric vehicle charging forecourt with associated forecourt amenities including café, convenience retail, education and promotional space
- Its layout ensures ease of navigation and there are provisions for both public and private transport
Opportunities
- With advanced infrastructure and strategic location, businesses can position themselves advantageously within the West Midlands
- Its focus on technology, research and development provides a great opportunity for businesses here to network, collaborate and innovate
For enquiries contact Invest Staffordshire’s, Senior Investment Manager, Simon Kirk at
simon.kirk@staffordshire.gov.uk
Location
Stafford
Scale:
2.9 Hectares
Planning Status
Initial land assembly undertaken – planning applications to follow.
Sectors
Residential, Leisure, Retail, Office
Image of how the regeneration could look.
Summary
This is one of a number of interlinked regeneration projects to vastly improve the vitality of the county town by attracting investment, new jobs, visitors and residents. These include the Future High Street programme, Shire Hall regeneration, Stafford Gateway project and Stafford Western Access Route and will follow the Borough Council’s improvement programme at Victoria Park.
An important location for Stafford in the heart of its Civic Quarter, Eastgate connects the Riverside Shopping Development with other parts of the town centre and has the potential to become a vibrant new community, with new residential development (around 200 units) alongside active ground floor commercial sites. With the majority of the buildings within the regeneration area being in public ownership, Staffordshire County Council is working closely with Stafford Borough Council and other key stakeholders to create this transformational scheme.
The Eastgate Regeneration Scheme focuses on the County Council’s empty Wedgwood Building, St Chad’s Building and adjacent property on Martin Street, in addition to land occupied by the former probation service and magistrates court buildings.
For enquiries contact Invest Staffordshire’s, Senior Investment Manager, Simon Kirk at
simon.kirk@staffordshire.gov.uk
Location
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Scale
43 Hectares
£83m Gross Development Value
Planning Status
Planning approved – Work has begun.
Sectors
Office, Industrial
Summary
The Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone, launched in 2016 is one of the most successful Enterprise Zones in the UK, driving Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s economic growth and reinforcing the area’s already enviable reputation as a major centre of manufacturing know-how.
This is a new strategic development site in the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough, adjacent to the A500 for access to the M6 motorway and A50 trunk road. Its proximity to the road network and West Coast Mainline, combined with its North Staffordshire location – a popular area for industrial and logistics businesses – is expected to drive significant demand for space. The site extends to 90 acres with planning consent for high quality B1, B2 & B8 uses across nearly 1.17m sq ft of industrial and logistics floorspace, including the potential for a large unit of up to 560,000 sq ft. With a range of design and build and speculative development opportunities, Chatterley Valley West is ideally placed to meet a range of requirements and has been granted Enterprise Zone status from the Government as part of Staffordshire’s ‘Ceramic Valley’.
For enquiries contact Invest Staffordshire’s, Senior Investment Manager, Simon Kirk at
simon.kirk@staffordshire.gov.uk