| Haverhill Research Park Location Withersfield Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7RP Contact Details Contact: Nic Rumsey or Andrew Anderson, Carisbrooke Investments Tel: 020 7493 6774 Email: nrumsey@carisbrookeinv.co.uk Contact: Philip Woolner, Cheffins Tel: 01223 213166 Email: philip.woolner@cheffins.co.uk Website: www.haverhillresearchpark.com  Haverhill Research Park will provide an unrivalled prominent and attractive 30-acre green field park environment at the entrance to Haverhill from Cambridge. An enhanced gateway to the town will be created through a combination of landscaping, buildings and artwork.The concept of a high-quality Research Park at this location is fully supported by St Edmundsbury Borough Council, Suffolk Development Agency and local business groups including Haverhill Enterprise and the Chamber of Commerce. The Park is hoping to link up with University Campus, Suffolk or Anglia Ruskin University. Planning Within the existing St Edmundsbury Borough Council local plan, Haverhill Research Park is allocated for employment under 'Policy HAV3: Strategic employment Site-Hanchett End, Haverhill'. This states that 12 hectares (29.64 acres) of land at Hanchett End, Haverhill is allocated as a strategic employment site for Class B1 use. St Edmundsbury Borough Council adopted a concept statement in September 2010 that set out the principle of B1 Research & Development and offices on 20 acres, supported by development of higher value uses such as residential, hotel and A3 Public House on the remaining land. With the concept statement approved, Carisbrooke have submitted a draft master plan as shown to the Council which has been put out to public consultation. These proposals and comments received will be subject to review and scrutiny by officers and elected members in April 2011. Assuming this master plan is approved and adopted, Carisbrooke Investments will then be able to proceed with the project and prepare an outline planning application for consideration in Autumn 2011. Infrastructure/Timescale/Programme  Carisbrooke are expecting to deliver the total Research Park infrastructure and environment by the end of 2012.Buildings for prospective occupiers could therefore be developed in parallel to these works and so occupation of a finished building should be possible by the end of 2012. Single specific larger scale development that may not require the same amount of scheme infrastructure may be able to be fast-tracked ahead of this schedule. BT has announced that the Haverhill exchange is to be upgraded for the delivery of super-fast broadband by the end of 2011. Potential Accommodation Haverhill Research Park totals just under 30 acres (12 ha) gross. Assuming the majority of buildings will be two storey, it therefore has the potential to provide from 10,000 square feet to 600,000 square feet of high quality research and development accommodation. Location Haverhill Research Park is located adjacent to the 'Spirit of Enterprise' roundabout at the intersection of the A1307/A1017, which provides easy access to Haverhill Town Centre and all the surrounding major centres and hubs. Haverhill is only 10 miles from the A11, 15 miles from Cambridge, 28 miles from London Stansted Airport and 43 miles from the M11/M25 junction. Haverhill is Suffolk's fastest growing town. It has a diverse business mix, which benefits from its linkages to Cambridge, London and the East Coast Ports. Haverhill Research Park's location will afford excellent access to key local services and facilities. A Sainsbury's store, local schools and residential areas at Hanchett Village are all within walking distance. Haverhill Town centre is within five minutes' drive. Enquiries Feasibility Studies are currently being carried out for the development of a first phase Innovation Centre with central facilities. However, approaches are initially invited from organisations seeking prestigious high quality office, technology, R&D, or production accommodation in excess of 10,000 square feet (1,000 square metres). See the website www.haverhillresearchpark.com. |
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Construction of the infrastructure for the £100m Haverhill Research Park is set to begin in July which will see a new home for technology companies on the Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire borders.
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Carisbrooke Investments has secured planning consent for Haverhill Research Park, the new home for technology companies on the Cambridge, Suffolk and Essex border.
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