The Food Enterprise Park, Easton, Norwich, NR9 5DF

Location

Commercial development land with planning available for food related businesses available from c. 2 acres

Detailed Description

The Food Enterprise Park is a 100 acre development site within the DEFRA Greater Norwich Food Enterprise Zone, and stands as a centre of excellence, strategically designed to nurture an economic cluster of dynamic food, drink and agritech businesses.

The FEP’s Local Development Order status provides full planning permission for qualifying uses, enabling swift establishment and expansion of businesses on the site.

Situated to the west of Norwich at Honingham, near Easton, the FEP immediately adjoins the A47, one of the main transport routes in the region linking Norwich to King’s Lynn and Peterborough to the west, and provides easy access to London and Cambridge via the recently dualled A11 and M11. The historic city of Norwich has an urban population of 213,000 (2011 Census) and offers an outstanding quality of life, with the stunning coastline, historic towns and Norfolk Broads all within easy reach.

The Government is implementing a £200m programme of improvements to the A47, including the dualling of the single carriageway section between North Tuddenham and Easton. The upgrade works are currently under construction and will create direct access to the site with a new roundabout. Journey times to and from the site will be significantly improved.

Plot ABC extends to 12.24 acres and can be taken as a whole or on a split basis from c. 2 acres.

PHASE 1
All infrastructure is in place to support food related businesses, including a road network, surface, foul and mains water systems, high speed broadband and 30MW electricity to power the site. Phase 1 offers 46 acres of commercial development land in plots to accommodate units of 5,000 sq ft to 250,000 sq ft, on freehold or leasehold terms, with planning and all infrastructure in place, building works can start immediately.

PHASE 2
50 acres which benefit from Local Development Order status and upon completion of the site infrastructure works, will offer serviced and consented development plots from c.1 acre upwards with access to generous amounts of power.

Streamlined Planning
Food Enterprise Zones (FEZ) are a government initiative introduced by the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The Greater Norwich FEZ was designated in 2015, and a Local Development Order (LDO) put in place by Broadland District Council in 2017 in respect of Phase 1, and by South Norfolk District Council in 2025 in respect of Phase 2.

Occupiers who have already located to the FEP include:

CONDIMENTUM LIMITED
3 acre site retaining the iconic Colman’s name in Norwich, with a state-of-the-art mint & mustard mill.

BROADLAND FOOD INNOVATION CENTRE
3 acre site providing a development of 13 food grade production units totalling 38,000 sq ft with innovation support.

FISCHER FARMS LIMITED
5 acre site revolutionising the future of farming with a large scale vertical farming / hydroponics facility.

ORIGINAL HOLDING COMPANY
9 acre plot purchase for a new large scale wine processing facility.

The Food Enterprise Park benefits from 30 MW of grid power and a further 30 MW of renewable solar is planned.

100 acre development site within the Greater Norwich Food Enterprise Zone

Fast track planning with LDO already in place

Excellent accessibility to A47, set to improve further

Phase 1 plots ready for immediate development

30 MW of grid power plus renewable solar

Summary

Key points

• 100 acre development site within the Greater Norwich Food Enterprise Zone
• Fast track planning with LDO already in place
• Excellent accessibility to A47, set to improve further
• Phase 1 plots ready for immediate development
• 30 MW of grid power plus renewable solar
• 4.23 acres

Contact

Brown & Co
Tel: 01603 598241
Nick Dunn
nick.dunn@brown-co.com
https://www.brown-co.com

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