Plans have been submitted for a new multimillion-pound office development that aims to help businesses take advantage of the region's export links.
If approved the plans will see phase two of AirView Park built next to Newcastle International Airport. The scheme consists of two new office buildings providing 18,000sq ft of space for local firms.
The first building will be a 10,200sq ft shared workspace facility, which will offer SMEs a "centre of excellence" and provide them with international trade links and exporting expertise. It will have room for up to 190 desks, offer leased offices of varying size and provide conference suites, hot desking, global trade business services as well as digitally-advanced facilities.
The second building will be a 7,000sq ft speculative site, which could be made available for multiple businesses or potentially could be turned into the headquarters for one larger company.
The application has been submitted to Newcastle City Council by Tynexe Commercial Ltd, the developers of AirView Park. The firm has agreed terms with the operator, International Space Station (ISS) Holdings Limited, for the building.
Mike Clark, director of Tynexe Commercial, said: “Our plans for phase two will offer SMEs seeking to maximise trade between the 海角视频 and the rest of the world unrivalled connectivity to global trade links and a very strategic North East base from which to operate.
"We’re very much driving the site forward with positivity and optimism, working closely with the International Space Station having submitted the planning application. We’re delivering a scheme which the market demands.
“The last year has been challenging for many companies however, we have seen continued enquiries from businesses across various sectors planning ahead and looking for a strategic site regionally.
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"This has been for both growth and expansion purposes as well as downsizing to accommodate hybrid working.
"We’ve already attracted Bellway plc which built its new national head office at AirView Park last year, so phase two could enable us to support local innovative and emerging SMEs creating jobs and further growth, as well as potentially attracting more national names to the city and the North East.”
Construction on the first building could start soon if planning permission is approved by the council. It is expected that the work could be completed by spring 2022.
AirView Park is located at Woolsington, a few minutes from Newcastle International Airport. Specification for the first 10,200 sq ft building, if granted, includes modern reception and communal areas, ‘break-out’ social spaces, parking for multiple vehicles, EV charging points, cycling facilities and sensitive landscaping at the 175,000 sq ft site.
Mark Hunt, chief financial officer of Newcastle International Airport, said: "We are delighted with the proposed scheme to construct a new multi-million pound ‘centre of excellence' on the AirView Park site. It has been a difficult 12 months for businesses across the region, however there is now a feeling of light at the end of the tunnel.
“AirView Park not only offers an attractive office environment for businesses and their workforce, but as international travel also recovers, organisations will be able to easily access markets across the globe thanks to the Airport's wide portfolio of airlines and destinations."