Roundhouse secures approval for new £15m office and industrial scheme in Preston

Roundhouse Properties’ new £15m commercial development in South Preston has been given the green light.

The scheme will be located at South Rings in Bamber Bridge, where Roundhouse Properties already has South Preston Office Village, South Rings Office Village and two of its popular Momentum business parks.

The new business park, branded as Momentum Plus, will include larger industrial space alongside the similarly sized units found at the developer’s other Momentum business parks in Blackburn, Chorley, and Preston.

Designed by David Cox Architects, the plans will see a 3.7-acre site, currently owned by Roundhouse, redeveloped into nine commercial blocks, providing a total of 50 units ranging from 750 sq. ft. to 10,000 sq. ft. Upon completion, the scheme will provide 67,000 sq. ft. of flexible commercial space.

Sapphire Utilities currently occupies the site, which comprises a mix of offices, workshops, storage facilities, and parking spaces and redevelopment of the site is due to commence early 2026.

Jeremy Lefton, managing director of Roundhouse Properties, said: “Our Momentum schemes have proved to be incredibly popular with SMEs, and with this site, we’re enhancing that model with the addition of larger commercial space alongside our traditional-size units you’ll find on a Momentum business park.

“It’s fantastic that we can now press ahead with the redevelopment of the site by creating a modern business park, boosting economic growth in the area by creating an attractive location with a mix of units for new and growing businesses.”

Roundhouse has appointed Preston-based Robert Pinkus & Co as agents for the site.

Danny Pinkus, partner, added: “We’re looking forward to bringing this high-quality development to the market on behalf of such a well-respected local developer with an excellent track record of delivering similar schemes locally.

"In a climate where supply of premium small business units is extremely limited, this scheme represents a rare opportunity for occupiers and investors alike.

“The flexible configuration and high specification of the units make them ideal for a range of modern businesses, and we expect significant demand both from those looking to purchase and those seeking high-grade premises to let.

"Opportunities like this don’t come around often in this market and we very much look forward to working on this scheme."

It comes after Lancashire Business View reported in January that a planning application for the scheme had been submitted to South Ribble Council.

The new business park will include larger industrial space alongside the similar-sized units found at the developer's other Momentum business parks in Blackburn, Chorley, and Preston.