Business park plans could bring 200 jobs to Wakefield

Yorkshire property company Frank Marshall Estates bought the four-acre site at Flanshaw Way, near junction 41 of the M1, for £1.3 million.

Edward Marshall, the company’s director, said the land would be developed in two phases: the first comprising 49,000 square feet of quality industrial and office space, including a seven unit Nano Park; and the second with a further 30,000 sq ft of industrial space.

Jimmy Marshall of Frank Marshall Estates added: “This is a fantastic opportunity to create much-needed employment and business space for Wakefield. We estimate that the park, once it is fully developed, will maintain 200 new and sustainable jobs, providing a substantial boost to the area’s economy.

“We will be submitting a planning application to Wakefield Council shortly and we hope to start on site later this year. The location is excellent and Wakefield is a well-established commercial centre with a large, skilled labour force.

“We have a proven record of developing successful business parks and Nano Parks in West Yorkshire and this gives us confidence that we can attract quality occupiers to this site.”

Mr Marshall added: “Flanshaw Property Ltd and Peter Duffy have been great to deal with. I can recommend them to anyone as a great operation to work with.”

Flanshaw Property Limited is an associated company of West Yorkshire civil engineers Peter Duffy Ltd.

For further information, contact Robert Beaumont on 01423 323139 or 07710 127713