Huge Newport innovation park set for go-ahead
A multi-million pound innovation and business park in Newport is set to get the green light.
A decision on whether to approve planning permission for the Newport Innovation Park, off the A518 to the south east of the town, will be taken by Telford & Wrekin Council's planning committee tomorrow.
Plans for the park are split over three phases and the application, which is recommended for approval, is in two stages.
The first part, which relates to phases two and three of the development, seeks outline permission for a new employment park covering 38,720 square metres.
It will be made up of of business, general industrial, warehouse and distribution floor space.
The second part refers to phase one of the park and requests full planning permission for 24 business, general industrial and warehouse and distribution units.
It also includes two access roads an internal spine road, 124 parking spaces and landscaping within the south east area of the overall site.
The two access roads onto the A518 will involve the creation of two roundabouts. The first will be towards the eastern end of the site where the entrance to Audley Avenue exists at present, and the second will be at the western end of the overall site.
The speed limit along that stretch of the A518 will be reduced from 60mph to 40mph as a result.
