Eshton triggers £50m next phase of Burnley Bridge
Spurred on by the dramatic increase in demand for warehousing caused by the pandemic, the Leeds-based developer has submitted a planning application to Burnley Council for a 500,000 sq ft scheme on Accrington Road, next to Network 65 Business Park.
The latest proposed development, to be called Burnley Bridge South, would build on the £60m of investment already attracted to the area by the industrial park.
Eshton has for several years been developing the 60-acre Burnley Bridge industrial park and the 10-acre Titanium Park next to the M65. The developer announced plans for Burnley Bridge South in July 2017 but did not progress at that time.
James Chapman, managing director Eshton, commented: “The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted just how important UK manufacturing and logistics are to our economy and the resilience of our supply chains. Developments like Burnley Bridge are critical to extending that infrastructure by providing companies in the local area with opportunities to upscale, creating inward investment opportunities for businesses keen to benefit from the skilled local workforce and excellent transport links the location has to offer.
“We are firmly optimistic that our plans will be approved and, with deals still being done despite the current social distancing challenges, we expect significant interest.”
Burnley Bridge Business Park is home to Exertis, Fagan & Whalley, Townsend Music, Birchall Foodservice and YESSS Electrical.
Trevor Dawson and Avison Young are joint agents for Burnley Bridge South.
