{"id":66781,"date":"2019-11-05T11:07:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T11:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=66781"},"modified":"2019-11-05T11:20:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T11:20:47","slug":"northumberland-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/northumberland-unveiled\/66781\/","title":{"rendered":"Masterplan for Ashwood Business Park in Northumberland unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The next phase in the site\u2019s development, which is being spearheaded by economic regeneration company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancenorthumberland.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advance Northumberland<\/a> is set to make Ashwood Business Park a centre for advanced manufacturing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ashwood Business Park holds Enterprise Zone status \u2013 meaning that organisations locating there can benefit from 100% Enhanced Capital Allowances and is situated in South East <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Northumberland is at the heart of one of the North East\u2019s strongest manufacturing clusters. The site is close to the A1 and A19 road links with easy access to the Port of Blyth and Newcastle International Airport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The vision for Ashwood Business Park is to create a centre for manufacturing, an employment hub and a primed site capable of development ready for significant inward investors. The site will also establish an amenity gateway which will include a petrol filling station and key services for the businesses and employees on the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The business park is already home to a major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akzonobel.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AzkoNobel<\/a> paint processing facility: costing more than \u00a3100 million and opened in 2017, it is one of the largest sustainable production plants of its type in Europe. In addition, the headquarters of housing provider Bernicia Homes is located at Ashwood Business Park and the site also boasts Birchwood Industrial Estate, which is owned by Advance Northumberland and comprises approximately 40,000 sq ft of fully let commercial space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Richard Wearmouth, Chair of Advance Northumberland said, \u201cAshwood Business Park offers a fantastic opportunity for businesses working across manufacturing, engineering and the process sector to take advantage of a superb location with transport links.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOrganisations moving to Ashwood Business Park can grow and thrive, drawing on the talents of the highly skilled, specialist workforce on their doorstep, which is reinforced by Northumberland\u2019s manufacturing heritage, as well as benefiting from being located within a thriving manufacturing cluster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe\u2019re very proud to be able to offer regional, national and international businesses such an exciting opportunity in the heart of Northumberland.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jeff Hope, head of manufacturing at AkzoNobel Ashington, which is situated on Ashwood Business Park, said, \u201cAshwood Business Park has provided AkzoNobel with an ideal location for transport links, being located off a major trunk road and near both an international airport and port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cCapacity to expand was designed into the site and our location allows us room to grow, with easily accessible local facilities, access to a reliable skilled workforce and a welcoming community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Advance Northumberland is the regeneration, physical delivery and business support vehicle delivering regeneration throughout Northumberland on behalf of Northumberland County Council. 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