The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Team to spearhead £12m distillery plan:
Developers hope to be on site early next year
A specialist team has been created to spearhead £12million plans to create a whisky and gin distillery-led visitor attraction at Peterborough’s Fletton Quays.
Experts from three companies have been brought together to drive the development and design of the distillery with restaurant at the Grade II listed Goods Shed in the heart of Fletton Quays.
Owners of the Nene Distillery say they hope a planning application will be submitted to Peterborough City Council early next year.
The new team will include Norr Architects, White, Young and Green and ELG Planning.
They will work with Scott Biggs, of the Nene Distillery, who said: “We are excited to unveil the team and are now forging ahead with the aim of submitting carefully thought out and sympathetic plans for Nene Distillery.
“Norr bring with them a creative and quality approach to architecture that guarantees a building that will sit well in the area.
“ELG Planning give award winning advice on prestigious projects and Whyte, Young and Green will be making sure that any infrastructure challenges have robust technical solutions.
Mr Biggs added: “Together we hope to move the project along quickly. Our aim is be on site in 2020.”
The investment totals £12 million over five to 10 years.
As well as a traditional distillery for gin and maize whisky production, it is hoped to include numerous features including, distillery museum, tour experiences, restaurant, a high-end bar and gift shop. There will be some meeting spaces where business people can host meetings and events.