A historically significant industrial area could be redeveloped in a bid to create hundreds of new jobs. The former Total Fuel site off Colwick Loop Road could be turned into a series of large industrial buildings and a builder's merchant, if new plans are approved by Gedling Borough Council.
The project, which is said to be worth £20m, is for five blocks to be built which can be configured to provide a total of 14 units across the site. The structures are designed with the potential that terraced units can be combined for future flexibility, with a builder's merchant intended to be one of the tenants.
The centre was previously used to distribute fuel nationwide for Total. The site was part of the Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, based near Grimsby in Lincolnshire, but was owned overall by Total S.A.
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The refinery announced plans in 2015 to make changes to its operations and the closure of the terminal in Colwick was part of its logistics programme. A group of nine large fuel silos had been located along the northern boundary of the site, but most of the original structures have now been demolished.
The site was Chancerygate acquired the site from commercial property development and investment company, City Estates, ahead of them announcing the redevelopment of the area in 2021. Mark Garrity, Chancerygate development director and head of its Birmingham office, previously said the move would create hundreds of jobs.
"We’re very pleased to have secured this development opportunity in a prime industrial area of Nottingham. Colwick is an up-and-coming area of the city benefitting from extensive redevelopment and regeneration," Mr Garrity said.
"The delivery of this site has the potential to create hundreds of jobs in the local area. We already have interest from a variety of potential occupiers and we’re looking forward to submitting plans for the development to Gedling Borough Council towards the end of the year."
The access into the site's Unit 5 plot will require the relocation of two bus stops. Overall 105 car parking spaces would be provided, 14 of these spaces being for disabled parking and 18 would provide vehicle charging.
In a planning document, Corstorphine & Wright on behalf of Chancerygate, said: "The use of good quality external materials will greatly improve the existing urban environment within which the development is situated. New soft landscaping throughout the site will be a valuable addition to the amenity of the area.
"The site will be developed to be a fully inclusive employment environment. The resultant scheme has evolved to produce a high-quality development which will be attractive to occupiers thereby promoting new employment uses in the area." The application is pending consideration by Gedling Borough Council.
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