Plans submitted for business park at former Leyland test track

Proposals to create a new business park as part of the redevelopment of the former Leyland test track in Lancashire have been submitted to South Ribble Council.The development, to be known as Titan Business Park, will create new modern office facilities, as well as light industrial and warehouse buildings, and car and cycle parking. It could help create more than 260 full-time jobs.It will also feature a new petrol filling station and drive-through restaurant.The mixed-used development will be built on a 5.7-hectare area of land to the northern edge of the former vehicle testing site, the remainder of which is set to be redeveloped with new homes under separate proposals which have already gained planning consent.PWA Planning has submitted the planning application for the business park on behalf of Preston-based residential and commercial property developer Providence Gate Group Holdings. The scheme has been designed by Manchester-based Four Architects.Accessed off Titan Way, close to the existing Moss Side Industrial Estate, the site consists of flexible industrial and commercial units from 750 sq ft to 40,000 sq ft which feature removable internal panels so they can be made larger or smaller depending on the requirements of the occupier.These complement the contemporary proposed office facilities that will feature attractive glazed frontages.Providence Gate has applied for full planning permission for two phases of the development and outline permission for a third phase. If approved, it is hoped the site will be fully operational by the end of 2022.Leyland test track was opened in the 1970s by Leyland Motors to test vehicles from its production line, but the site has lain unused for more than a decade.Up to 950 homes and new community facilities are set to be built on the site with the first phase of homes already having received planning permission.