St Helens based Network Space Developments has secured a resolution to grant outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Cadent Gas Works site on Winwick Road, one of Warrington’s most prominent and strategically located employment sites.
The site can accommodate up to 100,000 sq ft of high-quality employment space for a range of industrial and business uses within Use Classes E(g)(ii)(iii), B2 and B8, together with ancillary office accommodation.
The site occupies a highly visible position on the A49 Winwick Road, one of the main arterial routes in the area, and sits immediately to the north of Warrington town centre. It benefits from exceptional connectivity, lying close to the primary North West motorway interchange, with direct access to the M62 and M6, placing Liverpool, Manchester and the wider region within easy reach.
The redevelopment will transform a long redundant brownfield site into a modern employment destination, capitalising on its prominence and accessibility to deliver high quality, sustainable workspace in an increasingly sought-after business location.
Joe Burnett, Director at Network Space Developments, said: “This is one of the most prominent employment sites in Warrington, with unrivalled access to the M62 and M6 motorway network, while also being close to the town centre and a well-established commercial destination.
“The outline consent provides a flexible framework, allowing us to respond to market demand. We will now consider a range of delivery options, including bringing the scheme forward directly, as well as working with owner occupiers and development partners, to ensure the site is developed in the most appropriate and sustainable way.”
The planning application was supported by planning consultants, Spawforths. The wider professional team includes GWB Associates, AEW Architects, Stantec, RPS Group providing heritage advice, Pennine Ecology and Richard Eaves for landscape design. Savills, through Alex Palfreyman, and B8RE, through Jon Thorne, have been appointed as joint agents to market the opportunity.
Network Space Developments, with a track record of delivering nearly 10 million square feet of industrial property since 1982, is committed to creating sustainable, long-term value for the region.
The company is behind the successful 206,000 sq ft Broadheath Networkcentre, a 25-unit multi-let industrial estate in south Manchester. Following a series of very positive lettings, the scheme was sold in December 2024 to M7/Oxford for £47 million.
More recently, Network Space Developments has commenced works at Coda at City Works in east Manchester, a project set to deliver a further 75,000 sq ft of additional prime multi-let industrial space. The team is actively looking to reinvest and continues to seek new land and redevelopment opportunities across the north of England to grow its industrial portfolio.
