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We’re pleased to announce we have now submitted plans to create a new £10m commercial development in Blackburn.

The development will create 68 new commercial units on a 1.56-hectare site off Haslingden Road close to Junction 5 of the M65. The units will offer a total of 24,000 sq ft of commercial space for office, industrial, storage and distribution uses.

This scheme will continue the roll out of our popular Momentum business centre concept which provides flexible spaces to support growing SMEs.

It will become our fourth Momentum project and follows previous developments in Preston and Buckshaw Village, near Chorley. Momentum offers occupiers the opportunity to rent, buy or rent to buy.

Our director Jeremy Lefton comments: “Our Momentum business centres have proved hugely successful because they offer business owners that all-important flexibility to support them on their business journey.

“These units will provide a fantastic location for businesses right next to the M65 in a well-established commercial area, creating new jobs and economic activity. We’re excited to submit this planning application and hope to be on site before the end of the year.”

The 68 single-storey commercial units will be spread across 12 buildings. Aimed primarily at small businesses and start-ups, the flexible design enables owners and occupiers to take more than one unit and add a mezzanine level to a create a larger space to suit their specific needs.

The site lies adjacent to Guide reservoir and is also opposite the sprawling Shadsworth Business Park. It will be accessed off Haslingden Road and includes provision for 193 parking spaces, motorcycle parking and cycle storage.

We have appointed Danny Pinkus at Pinkus & Co and Neil Weaver of Taylor Weaver as joint agents. The scheme was designed by Evolve Architectural Design and De Pol Associates are acting as planning consultant.

Subject to planning consent, we hope to be able to start work on the development towards the end of summer with phase one being made available in early 2022.

North-West based Roundhouse Properties has sold the final phase at its third Momentum site ahead of its planned Summer completion.

The last 1,300 Sq Ft unit of the ten in the third and final phase was taken by Just German Parts, which now means all 48 units at the Momentum@Cuerden site will be occupied.

Just German Parts specialises in providing automotive parts and accessories to commercial and domestic customers, specifically for marques in the VAG group and BMW. The company focuses on sourcing selected quality aftermarket products that are high quality while cheaper than main dealers. The business will be relocating from its Accrington base.

Daley Anderson, joint owner said: “We’ve been searching for a new location for a long time as we specifically wanted a base that had direct access to the motorway network and was easy for our customers to visit us. The premises will enable us to serve a wider Lancashire base and were looking forward to being part of a vibrant business community.”

Momentum@Cuerden is adjacent to Roundhouse’s South Rings Office Village and opposite to the property company’s South Preston Office Village complex.

Jeremy Lefton, managing director of Roundhouse Momentum Developments, said: “Demand for the units has been high due to the location being next to the M6, M65 and M61 interchange and decent retail and leisure amenities.

“The Momentum concept is a tried and tested model which is working well for SMEs across the county. We’re also hoping to start on our Blackburn and Knowsley sites this year and are continuing to look for other suitable locations in the region to roll out further Momentum sites.”

Construction on the Preston site started in late 2017 and now completed the development will provide 37,800 Sq Ft of commercial space.

For further information contact Roundhouse Properties on 01772 312579 or visit www.roundhouseproperties.co.uk.