After many years of campaigning by Bishop’s Castle Councillors, there is finally good news on the future of Bishop’s Castle Business Park.
Welcoming the news Ruth Houghton, Shropshire Councillor for Bishop’s Castle said: ”
The investment is in this site is long overdue, it was first identified over 10 years ago as an essential development needed in the area to enable existing businesses to expand and to support new businesses needing smaller startup units. Former Liberal Democrat Councillors for Bishop’s Castle, Peter Phillip, Charlotte Barnes and Jonny Keeley all campaigned hard to raise awareness of this site to secure inward investment and the development of this important economic resource for the local area. ”
Funding of £4.3 million has been secured to expand the Park by 50,000 square feet which is great news for local businesses wishing to expand and for new ones to secure modern purpose-built business accommodation
Bishop’s Castle Business Park is owned by Shropshire Council and has stood as an underused employment and industrial space for over 10 years. This is now about to change with this investment, £1.7 million of which is from the European Regional Development Fund, with a further £3.1million allocated by Shropshire Council.
Planning permission has already been approved enabling work to begin in the Spring, with a planned opening date of Spring 2022. Site clearance has already started. The development will consist of two 15,000sqft units and two 10,000sqft units, one of which will be split into five starter units, giving new businesses the chance to take up premises.