Developer plans 50-job market town business hub

A development organisation has submitted plans for a 50-job commercial scheme.

Warwickshire Property & Development Group hopes to redevelop Rugby’s former Bloxham Centre into an industrial hub.

The blueprint would see the community base turned into a three-unit site spanning 21,350sq ft.

Officials say the scheme – which includes plans for 29 car parking spaces and six electric vehicle charging bays – would help “unlock the potential of underutilised sites across the county”.

Rugby Borough Council is set to rule on the plans later this year.

Warwickshire Property & Development Group was formed in 2021 by Warwickshire County Council, and counts schemes at Southam’s Sucham Park and Greville Business Park, near Warwick and Leamington Spa, in its portfolio.

Chloe Britton, Warwickshire Property & Development Group senior development manager, said: “The scheme has been designed to support SMEs and growing businesses.

“Following the success of Sucham Park, and with work set to begin at Greville Business Park, we continue to see strong demand for high-quality commercial space across Warwickshire.”

Councillor James Crocker, deputy leader of Warwickshire County Council and portfolio holder for finance and property, added: “The proposed scheme is an opportunity to widen the capacity for much-needed commercial space.”

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