SOUTHWEST developer, Summerfield Commercial, has acquired a prime parcel of land at Comeytrowe, Taunton, where it plans to deliver new units suitable for business and light industrial use.
Working in partnership with Comeytrowe Consortium, Summerfield has purchased Plot 1 which is approximately 2.63 acres. The company intends to submit a planning application to Somerset Council in due course and is already welcoming enquiries for a range of uses and building sizes.
With excellent connections to the town centre and the M5 motorway, the development offers an ideal location for industrial warehouses, trade counter units, business spaces and storage facilities, along with potential for health, fitness, showroom and café, subject to planning permission.
Ben Trickey, Commercial Director at Summerfield, said: “We are looking forward to progressing this land for development, which is positioned within a high-profile location on the A38 to Wellington.”
“The site is easily accessed from the new Orchard Grove roundabout serving both the commercial land and the new residential development, which will have 2,000 homes when completed.”
“We are pleased to have secured this opportunity and are keen to get the planning application through, providing a use for this employment land which will complement the wider development in the locality.”
Richard Harrison, Land and Planning Director at Taylor Wimpey Exeter, said: “We are pleased to have completed the sale of a parcel of employment land at Orchard Grove to Summerfield Commercial, given its strong track record of delivering high-quality commercial developments across the region. We look forward to seeing the site brought forward to provide valuable business space and employment opportunities, which will support the growing community at Orchard Grove and the wider area.”
Summerfield Commercial has developed over 4 million sq. ft. of workspace throughout the South West, with well-known developments such as Blackbrook in Taunton and Westpark in Wellington. The company prides itself on providing the right space in the right place, whether that be a leasehold or freehold design-and-build option, or a flexible rental arrangement. Summerfield has a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, with over 160 tenants, ranging from local retail parades and modern offices to large industrial buildings and business parks.
With values aligned to supporting both the community and the environment, Summerfield has contributed over £6.1 million to charitable causes and local community projects, and has planted 1.1 million trees to help offset developments and enhance ecosystems in the South West.