QUADRANT

Purchase of land and build of workshop units to support businesses at Dorset Innovation Park, Enterprise Zone.

Project Status - Completed

  • Start Date: 01/10/2016
  • End Date: 31/03/2018
  • Local Growth Fund allocation: £600,000
  • Awarded to: Purbeck District Council

Project Summary:

Purchase of land and build of workshop units to support businesses at Dorset Innovation Park, Enterprise Zone.

Outputs:

  • 6 HA land unlocked
  • 20 workspace units available for occupation
  • 1843 sq m of commercial floorspace created

Outcomes: 

  • 60 jobs
  • 20 businesses relocated/ created

In partnership with Dorset County Council, Purbeck District Council acquired a section of land on Dorset Innovation Park and built 20 workspace units. The development comprises two facing terraces of fully serviced units together with on-site parking.

Work was completed in December 2017, a month later than scheduled, due to delays from utilities. The units were opened in January 2018 along with the wider Dorset Innovation Park site. The Dorset Innovation Park site is now managed by Dorset Council.

View the End of Project report here.

Further information about Dorset Innovation Park Enterprise Zone can be found here.