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Chancery Business Park

Chancery Business ParkA number of large industrial areas and business parks are located on or adjacent to Dunningsbridge Road.  This site is one of three strategically important sites in this corridor, which have the potential to accommodate large scale development employing many people. It is intended that this site will be redeveloped primarily for industrial development and achieve a high employment to floorspace ratio, whereas nearby areas at Senate Business Park are available for office developments.

Dunningsbridge Road, Bootle, Sefton View location on Google Maps

Situated on the A5036 Trunk Road in Bootle and Netherton, approximately 0.5 miles to Aintree Railway Station on the Merseyrail Network. Excellent connections to junction 7 at Switch Island for M58/M57 motorways and M6. Good road links to Ormskirk via the A59 and Southport via the A565. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is only 10.9miles away and it’s only a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include Switch Island Leisure Park, a Retail Park and a Hotel as well as being less than a mile from Sefton’s world famous Aintree Racecourse.

5.7ha

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Andrew Pexton GVA Mecury Court Tithebarn Street Liverpool, L2 2QP Tel: 0151 255 1910 Email: Andrew.pexton@gvagrimley.co.uk Andy Backhouse Colliers International Ltd No.1 Marsden Street Manchester, M2 1HW Tel: 0161 831 3300 Email: andy.backhouse@colliers.com

Atlantic Park

Atlantic ParkA number of large industrial areas and business parks are located on or adjacent to Dunningsbridge Road. This site is one of three strategically important sites in this corridor, which have the potential to accommodate large scale development employing many people. It is intended that this site will be redeveloped primarily for business and industrial development and achieve a high employment to floorspace ratio, whereas nearby areas at Senate Business Park are available for office developments. Redevelopment on this site will need to ensure retention of the existing major occupier, Rolls Royce.

Dunningsbridge Road, Bootle, Sefton View location on Google Maps

Situated on the A5036 Trunk Road in Bootle and Netherton, approximately 0.5 miles to Aintree Railway Station on the Merseyrail Network. Excellent connections to junction 7 at Switch Island for M58/M57 motorways and M6. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. Several access points including onto Bridle Road. Good road links to Ormskirk via the A59 and Southport via the A565. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is only 10.9miles away and it’s only a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include Switch Island Leisure Park, a Retail Park and a Hotel as well as being less than a mile from Sefton’s world famous Aintree Racecourse.

19.9ha (gross figure includes areas already occupied)

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Robert Diggle Edward Symmons Eagle Chambers 17 Fenwick Street Liverpool, L2 7LS Tel: 0151 236 8456 Email: Robert.diggle@edwardsymmons.com Andrew Pexton GVA Grimley Mecury Court Tithebarn Street Liverpool, L2 2QP Tel: 0151 255 1910 Email: Andrew.pexton@gvagrimley.co.uk Jonathan Thorne CB Richard Ellis 43 Castle Street Liverpool, L2 9SH Tel: 0151 224 7666 Email: jonathan.thorne@cbre.com

Senate Business Park & Giro Bank

A number of large industrial areas and business parks are located on or adjacent to Dunningsbridge Road. This site is one of three strategically important sites in this corridor, which have the potential to accommodate large scale development employing many people. It is intended that this site will be redeveloped primarily for office use. It is expected any development will achieve a high employment to floorspace ratio. This site is adjacent to Santander’s Bank Centre (Girobank) which employs 2000 people. This site is ideal for offices, high technology uses, call centres and other uses appropriate to a business park. Adjacent the site to the north is an attractive urban greenspace with some mature trees.

Bridle Road, Bootle, Sefton View location on Google Maps

Situated close to the A5036 Trunk Road in Bootle and Netherton, approximately 0.7 miles to Aintree Railway Station on the Merseyrail Network. Main access is from Bridle Road and there is also access from Farriers Way. Excellent connections to junction 7 M58/M57 motorways and M6. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is only 10.9miles away and it’s a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include Switch Island Leisure Park, a Retail Park and a Hotel as well as being less than a mile from Sefton’s world famous Aintree Racecourse.

4.17ha

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Gavin Quinn Sefton MBC Economic Development Department The Investment Centre 375 Stanley Road Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3EF Tel: 0151 934 3444 Email: gavin.quinn@sefton.gov.uk

Southport Commerce Park

Southport Commerce ParkThe Commerce Park is ideal for business, offices, high technology uses, call centres and light industrial uses, (Class B1). It is suitable for businesses, which have the potential to accommodate large scale development employing many people.

Town Lane, Southport View location on Google Maps

Situated to the south east of Southport Town Centre on Town Lane, Southport Commerce Park is the largest industrial and business development site in north Sefton, it is also the only purpose built business park in Southport. Just 1.86 miles to Southport Town centre and Southport Station on the Merseyrail Network, connections from here available to Wigan, Preston and Manchester. By road less than 0.7 miles to A570 providing excellent connections to M58 motorway and M6. For the north, the A565 leading to the A59 provides excellent transport links to Preston, the M6 and Blackpool. Local facilities include Meols Cop Retail Park and Scarisbrick New Road Commercial Centre. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is only miles 30 miles away and is easily reached by taking A570 to Ormskirk and the A59 to the M57, which takes you almost directly to the Airport.

Approximately 12 ha remaining available for development

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Stuart Keppie/Andrew Byrne Keppie Massie Alabama House 6 Rumford Place Liverpool, L3 9BY Tel: 0151 255 0755 Email: stuartkeppie@keppiemassie.com Email: andrewbyrne@keppiemassie.com

Switch Car Site

Switch Car SiteA number of large industrial areas and business parks are located on or adjacent to Dunningsbridge Road. This site is a strategically important site within this corridor and has the potential to accommodate large scale development employing many people. It is intended that this site will be redeveloped primarily for business and industrial development and achieve a high employment to floorspace ratio.

Dunningsbridge Road, Bootle, Sefton View location on Google Maps

A former car superstore, this site is situated on the A5036 Trunk Road in Bootle and Netherton, adjacent the Leeds Liverpool Canal and less than half a mile from the Old Roan Railway Station on the Merseyrail Network. Excellent connections to junction 7 at Switch Island for M58/M57 motorways and M6. The main access to the site is from Dunningsbridge Road and there is also access to the site via Wakefield Road. Good road links to Ormskirk via the A59 and Southport via the A565. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is only 10.9miles away and it’s only a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include Switch Island Leisure Park, a Retail Park and a Hotel as well as being less than a mile from Sefton’s world famous Aintree Racecourse.

4.78ha available for development

Offers Invited

Andrew Pexton GVA Grimley Mercury Court Tithebarn Street Liverpool, L2 2QP Tel: 0151 255 1910 Email: Andrew.pexton@gvagrimley.co.uk

Sandy Road Industrial Area, Seaforth

Sandy Road Industrial AreaThe Rimrose Valley Country Park and the Merseyrail northern line runs around the site to the east between Liverpool and Southport. The site contains a number of available warehouses and factories and there is potential for redevelopment for appropriate business or industrial use. This site has the potential to accommodate a medium scale development creating employment opportunities.

Sandy Road, Seaforth, Sefton View location on Google Maps

Located just off Princess Way, which becomes Dunningsbridge Road (A5036), this site has excellent links to junction 7 at Switch Island for M58/M57 motorways and M6. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. Rail connection is excellent as Seaforth Station on the Merseyrail network is located opposite the end of the site and is reached easily by an elevated pedestrian walkway. This site has excellent links to the Port and Maritime Zone and is located less than 0.7 of a mile from the main Freeport entrance. The main operational area of the Port of Liverpool is located in Seaforth and Bootle and is a trade gateway of regional and national importance. The docks in this area have high capacity rail freight facilities as well as enjoying excellent access to the motorway network. John Lennon Airport is approximately 10 miles away and it’s only a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include two hotels, shopping areas in Waterloo, Switch Island Leisure Park, and Aintree Racecourse Retail Park.

3.47 ha available for development

£950,000

Louise May/Helen Moss King Sturge 42 Castle Street Liverpool, L2 7LA Tel: 0151 236 7336 Email: louise.may@kingsturge.com Email: Helen.moss@kingsturge.com

Maghull Industrial Area, Sefton

Maghull Industrial AreaThe site is bounded to the west by the Green Belt and Dover’s Brook. The site is vacant and available for medium scale development suitable for a variety of industrial uses. This site has the potential to create employment opportunities for the local workforce.

Sefton Lane, Maghull View location on Google Maps

Located just off Sefton Lane, within the Sefton Lane Industrial Estate, this site is close to the A59 providing excellent links to Ormskirk and Southport and junction 7 at Switch Island for M58/M57 motorways and M6. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. John Lennon Airport is approximately 10 miles away and it’s only a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include Central Square shopping centre and Sefton Meadows Garden Centre. The site is also very close to Sefton Meadows Waste and Recycling Centre.

2.0 ha available for development

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Jonathan Owens Sutton Kersh Commercial 2 Cotton Street Liverpool, L3 7DY Tel: 0151 207 9449 Email: jonathan.owens@suttonkersh.co.uk

Trinity Business Park

Trinity Business ParkThe site is an industrial development site within the Primary Industrial Area and is bounded to the north by the Aintree Curve disused railway line. To the south east is a residential area and to the south west are some existing warehouses. The site is very close to the Senate Business Park. The site is vacant and available for redevelopment for a variety of industrial uses. It is intended that this site will be redeveloped primarily for industrial use, workshops, storage and distribution or any other appropriate use depending on the circumstances. This site has the potential to create employment opportunities for the local workforce.

Orrell Lane, Bootle, Sefton View location on Google Maps

Located just off Orrell lane near the junction with Netherton way, this site is close to Dunningsbridge Road (A5036), providing excellent links to junction 7 at Switch Island for M58/M57 motorways and M6. Transport links and travelling time to Southport will be significantly improved with the building of the Switch Island – Thornton Link Road. The site is less than a mile from Orrell Park Station on the Merseyrail Northern line providing access to Ormskirk and Kirby with connections to Preston, Wigan, Liverpool and Southport. John Lennon Airport is approximately 10 miles away and it’s only a 20 minute drive into Liverpool City Centre. Local facilities include Switch Island Leisure Park, a Retail Park and a Hotel as well as being just over a mile from Sefton’s world famous Aintree Racecourse.

2.84 ha available for development

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Jonathan Thorne CB Richard Ellis 43 Castle Street Liverpool, L2 9SH Tel: 0151 224 7666 Email: jonathan.thorne@cbre.com Mark Coulthurst Mason Owen Gladstone House 11 Union Court Liverpool, L2 4UQ Tel: 0151 242 3000 Email: mark.coulthurst@masonowen.com

Aintree Racecourse Retail & Business Park

Aintree Racecourse Retail &  Business ParkHigh quality business units on well established, mixed use development for a wide range of activities including: business units, industrial and warehouse units, trade counters, retail, warehouses and restaurants. The park offers excellent accommodation in a wide range of unit sizes offering flexible workspace and superb communication links by road, air and sea, making it an ideal location for business. The development also includes a security/management office at the entrance to the site with an extensive CCTV system monitored 24 hours by on-site security personnel.

Ormskirk Road, Aintree, L9 View location on Google Maps

The development features extensive frontage to Ormskirk Road (A59) and the M57/M58 motorway interchange is within 1 mile providing easy access to both the regional and national motorway networks. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is approximately 13 miles away with Liverpool’s Freeport Terminal situated only 4.5 miles away. Liverpool city centre is also within easy reach, being approximately 6.5 miles away. Public transport links by road and rail are nearby with Merseyrail stations at Aintree and Old Roan, both within walking distance to the development.

392,857 sq ft

Price on Application

Dennis Dwyer Orbit Developments Aintree Racecourse Retail & Business Park Topham Drive Aintree, L9 5AL Tel: 0151 523 8790 Email: dennis.dwyer@emerson.co.uk Neil Kirkham Hitchcock Wright & Partners Castle Chambers 43 Castle Street Liverpool, L2 9SH Tel: 0151 227 3400 Email: neilkirkham@hwandp.co.uk

Bootle Office & Retail Area

Bootle Office & Retail AreaThe Strand Shopping Centre which extends to approx 415,000 sq ft of retail accommodation over two levels, dominates retailing in Bootle. The centre comprises approximately 132 retail units anchored by Marks & Spencer Outlet, TJ Hughes, Wilkinsons, Boots, Argos, New Look, Peacocks and Tesco.

Bootle Town Centre View location on Google Maps

Retail: Bootle is a strong local centre located approximately three miles North West of Liverpool City Centre. The centre benefits from a current catchment of 280,000 with a core of regular shoppers of 45,000 which equates to in excess of 200,000 visitors per week. The residential population within the catchment has an available comparison spend of £605 million and Bootle’s town centre catchment has a current spend of £91 million with the potential to increase that spending to £156 million. The Strand Shopping Centre currently provides around 80% of the towns retail offering with a remarkably loyal and regular shopping base with 80% of the population visiting at least once a week. The scheme is serviced by a 587 space car park with an integral bus station and Strand Merseyrail station. Office Quarter: Bootle Office Quarter extends from the area north of Stanley Road/Balliol Road, sweeping east and west up to the junction of Stanley Road/Marsh Lane and approx 3 miles north of Liverpool city centre. This is the principal office area of and affords excellent access to the motorway networks of the M57 and M58. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is approximately 10 miles to the south, with Manchester Airport approximately a 40 minute drive away. The area is serviced by a variety of shops, bars and restaurants, including the Strand Shopping Centre and is home to a number of major employers including HMRC, HSE Regional Headquarters and Sefton MBC.

Retail: 407,825 sq ft Office Quarter: Variety of sizes from incubation space to entire floor plates.

Price on Application

Various agents can be contacted via: Angela Baruch Sefton MBC The Investment Centre 375 Stanley Road Bootle, L20 3EF Tel: 0151 934 3470 Email: angela.baruch@sefton.gov.uk

The Bridgewater Complex

The Bridgewater ComplexThe Bridgewater complex has mix of light industrial and office units. The main building offers self contained office units from 123 sq ft (2 x workstations) to 291 sq ft (6 x workstations) and include a range of services such as secretarial support, internet connection, meeting rooms, cctv, excellent telecoms with the whole site being data cabelled, on site parking and on-site management. The industrial units range in size from 1260 sq ft to 3545 sq ft and benefit from a self contained office, kitchen facilities and a toilet. A variety of businesses occupy these units ranging from glazing to renewable solutions.

Canal Street, Bootle, L20 8AH View location on Google Maps

Situated in a highly accessible location on a self-contained, secure site and only 3 miles north of Liverpool city centre. The complex is within a few minutes walk of Bootle Town Hall, the Strand Shopping Centre and Bootle Oriel Road Merseyrail station.

Office Units: 123 sq ft to 291 sq ft Industrial Units: 1260 sq ft to 3545 sq ft

Price on Application

Jonathan Swain Mason Partners Corn Exchange Brunswick Street Liverpool, L2 7TP Tel: 0151 227 3000 Email: jonswain@masonpartners.com Kerri Simpson DBH Serviced Business Centres The Bridgewater Complex Canal Street Bootle, Liverpool, L20 8AH Tel: 0151 550 0055 Email: bridgewatersales@dbh-offices.com

Formby Business Park

Formby Business ParkIdeally located business park on mixed use development with a variety of light industrial and retail facilities. Some of the units have been recently built and include roller shutter access and loading doors. The development includes local and national occupiers such as Focus DIY, Formy Cycles and Formby Timber.

Stephenson Way, Altcar Lane, Formby, L37 8EG View location on Google Maps

Located just off the Formby By-pass (A565) and directly opposite the Tesco Superstore. The business park benefits from a high profile position with access to the M57 and M58 motorways approximately 8 miles away and linked by the B5195 to Ormskirk & Maghull. The area is serviced by local transport with Formby Merseyrail station approx 1.2 miles away and Freshfield station approx 1.45 miles away. Arriva, Stagecoach and Merseytravel buses provide additional transport options as well as excellent cycle routes leading to both Liverpool and Southport. The area is largely residential, with a good catchment and is considered to be one of Liverpool’s more affluent suburbs. In summer it is a tourist destination with day trippers to its beaches, sand dunes and red squirrel reserve.

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Martin Connolly Anthony Hill Partnership 11b Hoghton Street Southport, PR9 0NS Tel: 01704 532728 Email: martin@antonyhill.co.uk

Bootle & Seaforth Freeport Terminal

Bootle & Seaforth Freeport TerminalLiverpool Freeport is Britains largest and most successful Freezone and the Royal Seaforth Dock forms part of this area. The dock includes extensive warehousing facilities and includes a 2nd phase of the LIFT development totalling 400,000 sqft ranging from 70,000 to 200,000 sqft new multimodal warehouses. A plethora of companies large and small, are located in or simply utilise the business-friendly Customs regimes and high security offered within the 383 hectare free zone, which encompasses both Liverpool and Birkenhead Docks. Liverpool Freeport is the focus of a trade interchange amounting to millions of pounds. The site consist of approximately 500 acres and deals mainly in containers, oils, timber, fruit & vegetables, grain and animal feed.

Derby Road/Rimrose Rd, Seaforth, L21 View location on Google Maps

Royal Seaforth Dock forms part of the Liverpool Intermodal Freeport Terminal and is situated at the northern end of the dock system. It is connected to the Gladstone dock to the south, which via its lock entrance provided maritme access to Seaforth Dock from the river. It is easily accessible directly from Rimrose Road (A565), which is one of the main arterial roads into Liverpool and is approx 2.5 miles north of Liverpool city centre. The Freeport affords quick and easy access to A5058, which forms part of the cities inner ring road and connects directly with the M62 and A580 East Lancs Road. Bus routes serve the local area and Bootle Oriel Rd and Strand Merseyrail train stations are within walking distance.

500 acres

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Richard Coventry Peel Holdings Maritime Centre, Port of Liverpool Seaforth, L21 1LA Tel: 0151 949 6325 Email: Richard.coventry@merseydocks.co.uk

Kingfisher Business Park

Kingfisher Business ParkA well managed and secure scheme with its landmark Kingfisher statue has always proved popular with a diverse mix of businesses. Warehouse/Workshop premises with CCTV & on-site security lodge with electronically operated entrance gates and perimeter fencing all set in a landscaped park. Further amenities include internal offices, electric roller shutter doors, 3-phase power, eaves height generally 5.5m and externally ample space for deliveries & staff/customer parking. Kingfisher Business Park lies approximately five miles to the north of Liverpool City Centre in Bootle, an established commercial area of the wider city region.

Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 View location on Google Maps

Prominently located with an extensive frontage to Hawthorne Road (A5090) close to its junction with Church Rd/Princess Way (A5036), the park benefits from its proximity to the national motorway network. The M57/M58 Junction at Switch Island is just three miles away by dual carriageway and Liverpool International Freeport is less than two miles to the west of Kingfisher Business Park.

Price on Application (Flexible terms considered)

Robin Evans/David Colvin Matthews & Goodman Suite 291, India Buildings Water Street Liverpool, L2 8TA Tel: 0151 236 8732 Email: revans@matthews-goodman.co.uk Email: dcolvin@matthews-goodman.co.uk

Sefton Business Park

Sefton Business ParkA high specification employment park development offered on flexible terms providing a total of 32,990 sq ft in individual units in brand new buildings. Amenities: – Secure environment – Established location – Close to local amenities – Excellent motorway access – Good corporate image – Attractive landscaping.

Olympic Way, Aintree, Liverpool L30 1RD View location on Google Maps

Sefton Business Park is located on Olympic Way close to the junction of Park Lane and the A59 opposite Aintree Racecourse, providing access to the M57/M58 at Switch Island. The site is strategically located between the City Centre, Liverpool Docks and motorway links within Merseyside.

Units from 997 Sq Ft (92.62 Sq M) to 4,195 Sq Ft (389.73 Sq M)

PRICE ON APPLICATION

Vesty Business Park

Vesty Business ParkThe development comprises of 17 single storey industrial units and 4 semi-detached two storey business/hybrid units built to a high specification. The units are offered in a range of sizes, each provided with allocated car parking and service yards. The business unit accommodation is provided over two floors with ground floor predominantly assembly space. This can be easily converted into other uses such as laboratory/research or office space. The first floor of each unit provides a fully fitted office. Security features strongly in the design with internal shutters to doors and windows, and 1.8m paladin fencing. Each unit is also fitted with a fire alarm and the business units include burglar alarms.

4 Vesty Road, Bridle Road, Bootle L30 1NY View location on Google Maps

Located on Bridle Road Industrial Estate. Bridle Road leads onto Dunningsbridge Road (A5036) dual carriage way which leads to M57/58 junction (Switch Island). Vesty Business Park is also close to Aintree station and Aintree Racecourse. Available for sale on long leasehold or for rent.

6000 – 21350 sq ft

PRICE ON APPLICATION