Spades will be in the ground next month as work begins on a £4.3 million expansion to Bishop’s Castle Business Park.
Shropshire Council has appointed Marton-based SJ Roberts Construction Ltd to carry out the work at the business park in Brampton Road, which will be expanded by 50,000 square feet.
The Council said the development is a "huge boost" for the local economy which will help businesses grow and create more jobs.
Ruth Houghton, Shropshire Councillor for Bishop’s Castle, said: “The development of the business park in Bishop’s Castle is critical to our local economy. It will allow local businesses to expand and bring new jobs to the area. It is also very good news that a local company, SJ Roberts, have been appointed to undertake the construction and I look forward to the work starting very soon.”
The council-owned park secured £1.27 million European Regional Development funding last year, while Shropshire Council has agreed to spend £3.1 million on the project to boost economic growth in the region.
Ed Potter, Shropshire council’s Cabinet member for economic growth, regeneration and planning, said: “This is a huge boost for the Shropshire economy and I am delighted that we have been able to appoint SJ Roberts Construction as our contractors for this expansion project.
“We are absolutely dedicated to boosting the Shropshire economy as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic and this forms part of a huge project to enhance our business parks.
“The new floor space will be made up 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 a premises.
“This will allow many Shropshire firms to expand and grow locally – creating more jobs for local people and securing further jobs already taken by residents.
“It has never been more important to support our businesses and towns and this is yet another example of us ensuring firms can flourish in Shropshire.”
Matthew Roberts, Construction Director at SJ Roberts Construction Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be working with PSG at Shropshire Council on this very prestigious project.
“We look forward to providing the commercial units that this site deserves and local businesses need. Being a prime location on Bishop’s Castle’s existing business park, SJ Roberts will endeavour to engage with the local community and schools throughout the build process.”
SJ Roberts are due to begin work on the site in July, with a targeted opening of March next year.
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