South Lakeland:Opportunities for BusinessNew Sites for Development (1.8 – 17.9 ha)

BeautyA place like no other in the UK, South Lakeland is a stunning, world-class business destination. Combining astounding natural beauty and a vibrant culture, it’s a place where innovative, knowledge-based industry sits alongside leading-edge agriculture and rural enterprise, as well as one of the UK’s busiest tourism and hospitality sectors.

Creativity

Operating alongside these multinational brands are a huge variety of established, independent businesses that capture the spirit of enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurship, making South Lakeland a unique place to do business. This includes a flourishing digital and creative sector that thrives off the inspiring location in which it operates.

EnergySouth Lakeland also has strong links with the oil, gas, nuclear and renewable energy industry on Cumbria’s ‘Energy Coast’. Here, companies such as Sellafield Ltd, E.ON, BAE Systems, NuGen and URS enjoy cutting-edge R&D facilities, manufacturing capability, an abundance of natural resources, as well as a potential £90 billion investment during the next 15 years.

NetworksAs well as its excellent local, regional and national transport links, South Lakeland benefits from exceptional virtual connectivity through the on-going roll-out of a superfast broadband plan covering 97% of the county. Cumbria is also one of five regions in the UK to benefit from a Rural Growth Network, part of a £165m DEFRA funded programme of measures to support new projects in rural areas; this is supported by an extra £8.8m from the Regional Growth Fund for infrastructure improvement to meet South Lakeland’s future needs.

Experience

The area’s long tradition of manufacturing and specialist engineering, coupled with rapid service sector growth and a thriving technological industry, has created an experienced and highly skilled workforce who are the driving force behind many of South Lakeland’s iconic companies, including: GlaxoSmithKline, HJ Heinz, Furmanite, James Cropper PLC, Marl International, Siemens, Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon, Lakeland, Mardix and Lowe Alpine (UK).

Welcome to South Lakeland A Breath of Fresh Air for Business

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South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) is one of the few councils in the North West with a newly adopted Local Plan, creating increased opportunity for businesses wishing to invest in South Lakeland. Now, the district is home to 60 hectares of allocated land across a range of sites, all of which are ready to be developed for employment use to suit a wide range of business needs and sizes.

SLDC also has the ability to fast-track the planning process and offer detailed pre-application advice to assist developers and landowners to breathe new life into these sites. The below map details the 9 largest plots, available from 1.8 to 17.9 hectares, as well as highlighting key housing land allocations.

Locate in South Lakeland Open for Business

Site Location No. of dwellings

A Kendal (Inc. Oxenholme, Burneside & Natland)

1,600

B Ulverston 1,161

C Grange-over-Sands 506

D Milnthorpe 164

E Kirkby Lonsdale 109

Site Town Name Size General Uses

1 Kendal Scroggs Wood, A6 17.9 ha B1, B2 & B8

2 Kendal East of Burton Road, A65 6.52 ha B1

3 Kendal Shap Road, A6 5.49 ha B1, B2 & B8

4 Ulverston Lightburn Road, A590 3.1 ha B1

5 Ulverston Canal Head, A590 6.4 ha B1, B2 & B8

6 Milnthorpe Mainline Business Park, A65 8.07 ha B2, B8

7 Milnthorpe Bridge End Business Park, A6 1.81 ha B2, B8

8 Holme Milnthorpe Road, A6 3.04 ha B2, B8

9 Holme Milnthorpe Road, A6 2.58 ha B1, B2

Please note, there are many more sites available in the district, including mixed-use sites in Grange-over-Sands, Kirkby Lonsdale and Burton-in-Kendal. For more information on these sites, please contact a member of our team.

Please note, land is also allocated for around 1,000 additional dwellings across a number of villages in the district.

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Invest in South Lakeland A Brighter Outlook for Business

KnowledgeableSouth Lakeland is home to a wealth of high quality schools and colleges. Nearby Lancaster University is well integrated into the local business economy and is consistently recognised as one of the world’s leading universities, whilst the University of Cumbria also has its own business school and Rural Growth Hub. Kendal College has the 2nd highest Ofsted grades in the UK and its brand new science, technology and engineering hub will serve local industry with a highly-skilled workforce well into the future.

AccommodatingSouth Lakeland offers a wide choice of housing across its attractive towns and villages, including the area’s traditional limestone houses and rural Lakeland cottages, as well as brand new executive and affordable homes situated close to all the main employment centres. This great variety means there is something to suit every style and budget. House prices are competitive too, comparing well with other quality locations in the UK.

ExperiencedSouth Lakeland’s tradition of high-value engineering and world-class, high-technology manufacturing, has created a highly-skilled and adaptable workforce of over 85,000 people. The result is great strength in terms of independent, owner managed firms and an expanding number of small and medium sized enterprises who represent a major source of employment growth.

Now, 86% of the working age population in South Lakeland are economically active and of these, 26% are self-employed. This experienced and committed workforce is the reason for the success of those businesses who choose to locate in South Lakeland.

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Connect in South Lakeland Perfectly Placed for Business

South Lakeland is perfectly placed for local, regional and international business. Here, a skilled and adaptable workforce enjoys an excellent transport infrastructure that offers an accessible and alternative lifestyle choice to large cities.

Only 2.5 hours to London Euston, South Lakeland is served by fast Virgin and Northern Rail connections, most notably from Oxenholme (Lake District) on the West Coast Mainline. Providing frequent, direct services to Manchester, Manchester Airport, London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow, the station also links the local network which connects to Lancashire and key West Coast destinations, including Sellafield and Barrow.

Direct access to the M6 motorway at junctions 36 and 37 means Manchester and Scotland can be reached in just over an hour, Leeds and Birmingham in around 2 hours and London and the South East in 4 hours. Manchester Airport, the 3rd largest airport in the UK, can be reached in 1.5 hours and offers direct flights to over 200 global destinations. Blackpool Airport is only 1 hour’s drive and provides direct flights to Ireland and a range of European locations.

Various sea ports can also be reached within a 1.5 hour drive, all of which provide freight services to mainland Europe and beyond, with Heysham providing daily freight and passenger services to Ireland.

Location Distance* Drive Time Train Time**

Lancaster 23 0:30 0:13

Heysham Port 27 0:40 -

Penrith 28 0:40 0:24

Preston 43 0:50 0:32

Fleetwood Port 49 1:10 -

Carlisle 50 1:00 0:38

Blackpool Airport

54 1:00 -

Leeds 72 1:40 2:24

Manchester 74 1:20 1:18

Manchester Airport

80 1:30 1:30

Liverpool 80 1:30 1:41

Newcastle 100 1:50 2:20

Edinburgh 144 2:20 2:00

Glasgow 150 2:20 1:53

Birmingham 150 2:20 2:16

London 268 3:50 2:34

* Approximate distances (miles) by road from Kendal ** Train times from Oxenholme (Lake District)

Explore South LakelandSouth Lakeland has long been the lifestyle choice of professionals wanting to escape urban life to find their own piece of rural idyll, without having to compromise on quality of life, connectivity, transport links or business vibrancy.

The area’s lively towns and picturesque villages benefit from incredible surroundings and each have their own individual character. Here, you’re never far from a fantastic range of world-class food, drink, arts, entertainment and amenities; from Michelin starred restaurants to internationally renowned events and festivals, it’s a cultural oasis that you could say has it all!

Not least, South Lakeland is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing parts of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales’ National Parks, and benefits from a prosperous tourism economy that attracts over 15 million visitors annually.

So, whether you want to indulge your adventurous side or take time out for quiet contemplation, spectacular South Lakeland provides the perfect escape from the workplace to blow away the cobwebs or simply drink in the views.

This brochure is intended purely as a guide. All information contained within has been checked and is understood to be correct at the time of publication.

These particulars do not form part of an offer or contract. 01/10/14.

Invest in South Lakeland is an inward investment service aimed at providing advice and support to businesses considering expanding and locating in South Lakeland. To find out more about the opportunities available across South Lakeland please contact us.

Economic Development Team

South Lakeland District Council

South Lakeland House

Lowther Street

Kendal LA9 4DQ

Tel: 01539 793280info@investinsouthlakeland.co.ukwww.investinsouthlakeland.co.uk@InSouthLakes

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