The project, on the former Chislet Colliery site now known as Lakesview International Business Park, will provide a perfect environment to foster new businesses and entrepreneurial initiatives. It will provide quality short and long term office space for start-ups and existing businesses relocating from home offices, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
When completed, it will offer approximately 4,000 sq ft of office space, which hopes to deliver 30 new businesses and 70 jobs over the duration of the project. The site will also offer business advice and support through Business Link Kent, who will have desk space in the facility.
The premises will be the first of its kind in the Canterbury district, bringing together fledgling businesses and support agencies and maximising the effectiveness of site development for business start-ups, which is not currently provided on commercially developed sites.
The project is being led by the council's Local Economy team in partnership with George Wilson developments. Canterbury City Council is contributing £100,000 and funding has also been secured from SEEDA.
Each of the 14 office units measures between 18.5sqm and 22.5sqm and are offered on flexible easy-in, easy-out terms to meet demand. The project will be self-sustaining through the rental income of businesses occupying the units.
For more details, please contact Christopher Inwood on 01227 862053
or email christopher.inwood@canterbury.gov.uk |
