Major changes to how the Motis Business Centre at Cheriton Parc, near junction 12 of the M20, operates have been secured.
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Thanks to DHA, the site's owner Motis Ireland can change the focus of the centre, while retaining it for employment. It can now bring forward six commercial units for office, research and development and industrial uses, plus B-8 commercial uses. The existing Motis office building can now be extended to include Class-E uses, including a children's nursery, café and gym.
Also included in the new plans for the site, which is earmarked for employment by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, is the provision of 115 parking spaces for HGVs. Operated 24/7, the new facility will have a pre-booking system, alongside a transhipment building and a two-storey welfare and office building.
DHA was able to demonstrate there was weak demand for office space within the district and the evolving world of work.
With a major employer having recently vacated 2,260m2 of office space at Cheriton Parc, the site was still able to maintain its allocation for office-based employment, which persuaded Councillors to approve the plans.
People who worked on this project
Danielle is an Associate Director and leads our Viability team as well as running a large caseload of planning projects.
Jonathan is a Director heading up our Crawley/Gatwick office. He joined DHA in 2005 and has 25 years experience in planning consultancy, having previously worked on major regeneration projects, including the Emirates Stadium, with Hepher Dixon (now Savills) in Milton Keynes and London.
Matthew joined DHA in 2012, having previously worked at Kent County Council. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Geography and was awarded an MSc in Town Planning from the University of Brighton in 2014.
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DHA understand that commercial development can be complex and time-consuming. With extensive experience in the industry, we specialize in securing planning permissions for industrial, manufacturing and commercial projects, so you can focus on what matters: moving your business forward.
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