Developer reveals plans for new Stoke-on-Trent business park (and hundreds of jobs are on the way)
Phase two of Tunstall Arrow will be on land next to Sandyford Cricket Club
Herbert Soden
The land next to Sandyford Cricket Club is set to be turned into a business park
Hundreds of jobs will be up for grabs with the creation of a new business park.
Developer Network Space is drawing up plans for the development off James Brindley Way, in Sandyford.
It will be across the road from the £11 million Tunstall Arrow development where four of the five units have already been snapped up and hundreds of jobs created.
Up to five warehouses are set to be constructed as part of the new scheme.
Development director Simon Peters said: "We have started planning the second phase of units which will be of the same size and quality as the other Tunstall Arrow site and we are hoping to submit a planning application in the coming months. We hope to be starting work on the site by next summer."
Mr Peters outlined the planned development at this month's meeting of Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents' Association and apologised for any disturbance during the building works.
He added: "There has been disturbance for two residents and for that we apologise. It is a necessary evil."
Q-Railing gears up for move to new warehouse at city's Tunstall Arrow site
Wolstanton-based contractor Q-Railing; Australian fleet management firm sgfleet; Crewe-based manufacturer Pramac-Generac; and global equipment business Boels Rental are ready to move onto the Tunstall Arrow site after securing units as part of the phase one development.
Community leaders have welcomed the latest jobs boost for their area. The new development will border James Brindley Way and Sandyford Cricket Club.
Phase two of the Tunstall Arrow site is shaded blue
Association secretary Tom Simpson said: "This is good for the area and I'm surprised at all of the international companies which are coming to the area.
"We have good links to the A500 and the M6 and having these high-quality companies raises the profile of our area.
"We have a good rapport with Network Space so we're hoping we can move forward in a positive way to keep everybody happy. This will make Stoke-on-Trent a better place to be and live."
Revealed: These FOUR companies are moving onto this new business park (and there's one more to come!)
The Tunstall Arrow development in Sandyford.
Stoke-on-Trent North MP Ruth Smeeth has welcomed the latest plans - and wants to see new jobs created rather than local companies simply relocating.
She added: "Anything that brings more jobs and investment is absolutely fantastic and I look forward to working with these companies.
"But I want to know how many will be new jobs and how many jobs actually come from local companies consolidating or relocating for tax incentives."
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