News: Planners back AMP extension
Council planners have recommend approval for plans that could pave the way for a massive expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham.
Harworth Estates, the property arm of landowners, UK Coal, has submitted plans ealier this year for earthworks that will allow further development on an adjacent area of around 21.5 hectares (53 acres).
Harworth Estates is looking to extend and expand the AMP at the Waverley site to "build on its success to date and host additional prestige businesses."
In the plans, they estimate that "the employment growth will go from 500 to 1,500 employees following Rolls-Royce's commitment to the site."
Members of the planning board of Rotherham Council are being recomended to approve the plans that would see the excavation of approximately 250,000 cubic metres of earth which will result in the ground levels being reduced by approximately 10 metres. 4,000 cubic metres would then be used to create "a level development plateau" and assist in preparations for an extension to the UK's premier advanced manufacturing technology park.
Planners conclude that the proposed works will take place for a maximum of five years and not have a detrimental impact on the local road network or highway safety, or on the biodiversity of the area or the amenity of occupiers of the nearby residential properties.
Changes to plans for highway works around Waverley are also set to be approved. It includes the developers dualling Poplar Way with a three-lane entry to the existing Parkway/Poplar Way roundabout. Widening of the Parkway northbound off-slip road from the A630 Parkway to provide two lanes will also take place although the works won't be carried until 500 houses of the proposed 4,000 are built on the site.
A £1.9m transport scheme was recently announced by the government to improve the junction of the M1 close to the site.
Harworth Estates estimates that along with the adjoining commercial developments and the AMP, the new community development at Waverley will create around 7,000 new jobs and contribute over £1 billion to the local economy as it is built out over the next 20 years.
AMP website
Harworth Estates website
Images: Harworth Estates
Harworth Estates, the property arm of landowners, UK Coal, has submitted plans ealier this year for earthworks that will allow further development on an adjacent area of around 21.5 hectares (53 acres).
Harworth Estates is looking to extend and expand the AMP at the Waverley site to "build on its success to date and host additional prestige businesses."
In the plans, they estimate that "the employment growth will go from 500 to 1,500 employees following Rolls-Royce's commitment to the site."
Members of the planning board of Rotherham Council are being recomended to approve the plans that would see the excavation of approximately 250,000 cubic metres of earth which will result in the ground levels being reduced by approximately 10 metres. 4,000 cubic metres would then be used to create "a level development plateau" and assist in preparations for an extension to the UK's premier advanced manufacturing technology park.
Planners conclude that the proposed works will take place for a maximum of five years and not have a detrimental impact on the local road network or highway safety, or on the biodiversity of the area or the amenity of occupiers of the nearby residential properties.
Changes to plans for highway works around Waverley are also set to be approved. It includes the developers dualling Poplar Way with a three-lane entry to the existing Parkway/Poplar Way roundabout. Widening of the Parkway northbound off-slip road from the A630 Parkway to provide two lanes will also take place although the works won't be carried until 500 houses of the proposed 4,000 are built on the site.
A £1.9m transport scheme was recently announced by the government to improve the junction of the M1 close to the site.
Harworth Estates estimates that along with the adjoining commercial developments and the AMP, the new community development at Waverley will create around 7,000 new jobs and contribute over £1 billion to the local economy as it is built out over the next 20 years.
AMP website
Harworth Estates website
Images: Harworth Estates
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