Godwin Developments has announced that it has submitted an outline planning application for a range of commercial uses for its 9.5-acre site adjacent to the A47 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. 

The application for the development, called Wisbech Gateway, proposes a flexible mix of uses including industrial, petrol station, drive thru and drive to, and hotel alongside associated infrastructure, landscaping and car parking spaces.  

Nick Harrison, Planning Director at Godwin Developments, said: “This application is grounded in policy and responds to Fenland District Council’s Local Plan which seeks to encourage employment to the south of Wisbech, along the A47 corridor. 

“The proposal offers sustainable development for the town, will target a BREEAM Very Good scheme, and through the provision of new soft landscaping, also significantly enhance the visual appearance of the site.”  

The application is for a flexible range of uses and floorspace areas; Industrial up to 60,000 sq ft, Hotel up to 40,565 sq ft, Petrol Filling Station with ancillary retail sales up to 5,000 sq ft, Drive-thru up to 4,300 sq ft and Drive-to diner up to 5,975 sq ft.

Whilst the site’s layout is a matter for a subsequent reserved matters application, Godwin has submitted three indicative masterplan layouts to demonstrate how the mix and quantum of uses proposed could be arranged on the site.  

The scheme would see the creation of more than 500 jobs in construction and operation and economic value calculated at £500m. 

The application seeks to build on an already approved detailed application for access and is designed to bring forward high-quality mixed-use industrial and commercial development at this gateway site.