Roundhouse lines up next South Rings scheme
Approval has been secured for a £15m commercial project in Bamber Bridge, where the developer already runs four business parks.
Roundhouse Properties will take the scheme forward, adding to the South Preston Office Village, South Rings Office Village and two Momentum business parks it has developed in the area.
David Cox Architects and planner De Pol Associates lead the design team for the project, which will involve redevelopment of a former United Utilities site.
South Ribble Council approved the proposal, close to the M6, M61 and M64 interchange, at its 24 July meeting.
Branded as Momentum Plus, the new business park will include larger industrial space alongside the similarly sized units found at the developer’s other Momentum business parks in Blackburn, Chorley, and Preston.
The plans will see a 3.7-acre site, currently owned by Roundhouse, developed into nine commercial blocks, providing a total of 50 units ranging from 750 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft.
Upon completion, the scheme will provide 67,000 sq ft. of flexible commercial space.
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Sapphire Utilities currently occupies the site, which comprises a mix of offices, workshops, storage facilities, and parking spaces and redevelopment of the site is due to commence early 2026.
Jeremy Lefton, managing director of Roundhouse Properties, said: “Our Momentum schemes have proved to be incredibly popular with SMEs, and with this site, we’re enhancing that model with the addition of larger commercial space alongside our traditional-size units you’ll find on a Momentum business park.
“It’s fantastic that we can now press ahead with the redevelopment of the site by creating a modern business park, boosting economic growth in the area by creating an attractive location with a mix of units for new and growing businesses.”
Robert Pinkus & Co has been appointed as agent. Partner Danny Pinkus said: “We’re looking forward to bringing this high-quality development to the market on behalf of such a well-respected local developer with an excellent track record of delivering similar schemes locally. In a climate where supply of premium small business units is extremely limited, this scheme represents a rare opportunity for occupiers and investors alike.
“The flexible configuration and high specification of the units make them ideal for a range of modern businesses, and we expect significant demand both from those looking to purchase and those seeking high-grade premises to let. Opportunities like this don’t come around often in this market and we very much look forward to working on this scheme”.
The application can be viewed using the reference number 07/2025/00029/FUL on South Ribble Council’s planning portal.
