Developer welcomes business park boost

Clowes Developments has been given the green light to add retail space to one of its business parks in the region.

The firm has been granted unconditional planning consent for a Sainsbury’s convenience store and a Starbucks drive through at Stud Brook Business Park, Castle Donington.

Once complete, the 20-acre mixed-use scheme will include employment, amenity, office and industrial units for sale or let ranging in size from 1,500 to 45,000 sq ft.

James Richards, development director at Clowes Developments, said: “After a period of extensive assessments with East Midlands Airport and a thorough planning application process with North West Leicestershire District Council, it is great to finally start constructing Stud Brook Business Park.

“Sainsbury’s is a nationally recognised convenience store which will be an asset to the development.”

Tim Gilbertson, of FHP Property Consultants, said: “I’m delighted to have acted for Clowes here and secure Starbucks as a new occupier on the site.

“Having such facilities on site together with the planned Sainsbury’s unit can only assist us in providing facilities for staff and occupiers alike encouraging yet more interest in Stud Brook Business Park.”