THOUSANDS of new jobs are set to be created after planners gave the green light to a £120million technology park on the outskirts of the city.
Worcester 6 – formerly known as Worcester Technology Park – was given consent by Wychavon District Council at their latest planning meeting.
The 90-acre site at junction 6 of the M5 will bring in more than 5,000 new workers with bosses at developers Stoford and other parties involved saying it will give the whole county’s economy a major boost and be the best site between Birmingham and Bristol.
Worcester 6 has been identified by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), as one of four key ‘game changer’ sites – key employment sites seen as important in driving the county’s economic future prosperity.
Work to improve surrounding roads such as Pershore Lane will begin in the summer.
Stoford director Gerard Ludlow said: “It is of course fantastic news that Worcester Six now has a deliverable planning consent and we are looking forward to making good progress with this important project this year.
“We are confident the development, which is in a strategically very strong location, will attract high quality occupiers who will bring jobs and investment into the area.”
Gary Woodman, executive director of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, added: “The Worcestershire Strategic Economic Plan puts this key employment site at the top of our priorities for economic growth and job creation. It is the best development site between Birmingham and Bristol with first class access and connectivity to the rest of UK.
“Worcestershire is a world class place for business and, now that planning consent has been granted, the creation of high quality employment opportunities can continue at pace. We will start this summer with work to Pershore Lane, which will be funded by us using the Government’s Growth Deal.”
