Jobs boost as first retailer moves on to business park

Industrial estate nears completion

Jobs are to be created at a new business park taking shape in Peterborough. Three business units are currently under construction at Brookfield Park, in Werrington, each with space for 24 cars to park.

And it has been announced thefirstcompanytomoveonto the site will be DIY and building trade supplier, Screwfix.

Occupation of the units should be well under way by the end of the year.

Screwfix will occupy the largest unit - 4,616 sq ft - giving the supplier its second trade counter location in Peterborough. Its first is in St David’s Square, Fengate.

A Screwfix spokesperson said the company could not provide a specific opening date or information regarding the development.

The business park will be close to a new Lidl supermarket in Mancetter Square, creating 40 jobs and which should open next year.

Richard Jones, director at commercial agents Barker Storey Matthews, who are leading the marketing of the site, said: “We have always been confident that Brookfield Park would attract interest from occupiers looking for a good location and a high specification for trade counter or showroom use.

“With Screwfix as the anchor tenant, we are positive that the remaining industrial space to let at Brookfield Park will be fully reserved prior to build completion in the autumn.”

The remaining two units of 3,541 sq ft each are available to let as single, semi-detached units or combined as one unit of 7,082 sq ft.

Planning approval for the development of the site was granted last year. An image shows how the new Lidl store should appear when completed. The units taking shape at Brookfield Park, in Peterborough.