Plans unveiled for new office and industrial scheme

Plans have been revealed for a new office and light industrial space development near junction 10 of the M20 in Ashford.GSE Group is behind the Waterbrook scheme which, if approved, would include avout 66,500 sq ft of commercial property specifically designed for small and medium sized businesses based in the borough, or those looking to relocate.The design for the proposed series of 14 new commercial buildings plus the truckstop at Waterbrook was undertaken by Canterbury-based Clague Architects.A planning application being prepared by Maidstone-based DHA Planning is expected to be submitted to Ashford Borough Council in November.In addition to the proposed new commercial space at Waterbrook, GSE has plans to double the size of the existing Ashford International Truckstop from 300 to 600 HGVs. A deal to develop a 38,750 sq ft new car sales and service centre on a five-acre site has been signed with Barrett Motor Group. A new Jaguar Land Rover dealership at Waterbrook is due to open in 2019, with the staff at the existing Orbital Park dealership relocating and the prospect of 30 new jobs.GSE Group has appointed property agents Sibley Pares and Knight Frank to promote Waterbrook.