Invest in Shropshire - Development Projects
Current Investment in Shropshire...
Shropshire borders Wales, sits south of Cheshire and the Wirral, and is the furthest west of all the Midlands counties. The county town is Shrewsbury, with the vision to be a prosperous sub regional area within the West Midlands by 2026. Shrewsbury has Growth Point Status and is a Regional Funding Impact Investment Location.
The Growth point development will ensure 3,500 new dwellings by 2016, and targeting brownfield, greenfield and public sector-owned land for development. Already, 12 acres of brownfield land has been made ready for use.
Shropshire has planned development in its large market towns - these towns are key to the economic prosperity and quality of life in Shropshire. Whitchurch, Oswestry and Market Drayton are large market towns in the north of the county. Bridgnorth is located in east Shropshire and Ludlow is furthest south.
Environmental Technologies and Services are a key strength, the sector is vibrant, forward thinking and over 50% of all environmental technologies businesses here are less than 10 years old. Employment in Shropshire's environmental industries is growing between 5% and 10% annually. Further strategic growth is planned through the expansion of Shropshire's ETS network to build critical mass across the Marches region.
More on current investment in Shropshire...
Planned Developments
Rural Enterprise Centres
Major CommercialA hub and spoke network of affordable and accessible business accommodation within Shropshire. The Hub exists at Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury with the first spoke at Ludlow Eco Park. Further developments are planned in Market Drayton, Oswestry and Bridgnorth.
Tern Valley Phase 2, Market Drayton
Major CommercialPhase 2 of this development will provide 13.5 acres of employment land, and is the proposed site for one of the Rural Enterprise Centres. It is next to the Müller Dairy and Culina Logistics. Infrastructure and services will be in place by spring 2010
Shropshire Food Enterprise Centre and Park
Major CommercialThe West Midlands only purpose-built food enterprise centre. Providing 12 food and drink production-ready units for start up and growing food and drink production and processing businesses. Sits within Greenhills Enterprise Park, a 24 acre site designated for food use.
Shrewsbury Growth Point - Northern Corridor
Mixed Use DevelopmentProvision of 3500 new homes by 2016, alongside brownfield commercial developments, improved leisure facilities, and a package of transport measures. Further transport and utilities provision with the North West Relief road, linking the A5 with the Battlefield Link road and opening up potential development land.
