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Farndon Gateway, Fosse Road, Newark

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Location: Farndon Gateway, Fosse Road, Newark, NG24 4ST

Project Introduction

In 2019 we submitted a planning application for a Mixed-Use Development on the edge of Newark-on-Trent comprising of a filling station and associated retail unit and drive through - Café/Restaurant with ancillary drive through, electric car charging station, offices and 103 bed hotel with associated ancillary facilities, landscaping, flood attenuation lagoon, associated engineering operations (including flood compensation measures) and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) along with associated vehicular and cycle parking and access from Fosse Way and all ancillary works.

Challenges & Needs

Our Vision - To respond to current and future needs with an overall aim to provide a complimentary, distinctive and highly sustainable mixed-use development at a convenient, easily accessible site on the edge of Newark-on-Trent’s urban area that would also function as a Gateway Development for the town.

Employment Provision

One of Newark’s main needs was the creation of new employment. Through the project c300 jobs would have be created which would in turn support the wider local community.

Collaboration

We secured intentions to occupy the units ahead of planning submission from:

“Holiday Inn Express”, part of Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) as confirmed operator of the proposed hotel.

 “Costa Corporate” confirmed commitment to occupy the Café/Restaurant with drive-thru.

 “Blakemore” as confirmed operator of the fuel filling station.

Helping to support growth

We also serious Expressions of Interest in the second drive though unit for use as an electric vehicle charging station as well as receiving several serious enquiries from existing tenants and potential new occupiers of the proposed offices.

One of our existing tenants with 10,000 sq ft of offices also confirmed that they needed at least 15,000 sq ft to accommodate growth and acquisition. Further interest was made from businesses with offices in Newark and Sleaford that wanted to amalgamate to one site and require 7,500 sq ft of office space.

Outcome and Benefits

The project began in early 2017 and was put forward to the local council for full planning permission in Q3 of 2019. Sadly the project failed at planning committee and then became subject of the market downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it demonstrates our ability to undertake large mixed use projects and also attract national operators to the region.