Masterplanning

Pochin Developments Limited deliver development projects on strategic and significant landholdings. This requires engagement with both public and private sectors and takes ideas from inception, through feasibility and planning to deliver bespoke infrastructure and buildings.

With a skilled and dedicated team, we have wide experience in producing innovative solutions to maximise the commercial development of difficult sites. With our attention to detail, creativity, consistency and co-ordination of professional teams during the masterplanning stage of the development process, we ensure that the design, environmental and commercial aspirations of each scheme are met.

Committed masterplanning has delivered first class developments in city centres such as Manchester and Liverpool and a full range of brownfield and greenfield sites throughout North West England and North Wales.


Case Studies

Midpoint 18 Aerial

Midpoint 18, Middlewich

Midpoint 18, a key business and distribution park, is located two miles west of the M6, junction 18 at the edge of Middlewich.

The M6 corridor gives Midpoint 18 the potential to serve Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and the Potteries within a one hour drive time.

Midpoint 18 comprises approximately 450 acres and development is being delivered over three phases.

Valley Court

Phase 1 is now complete, Phase 2 is being developed and Phase 3 is future development.

The built phase of Midpoint 18 provides over 1,379,189sq.ft. of mixed employment use ranging from 500sq.ft. workspace units up to a 369,560sq.ft. warehouse / distribution facility.

Phase 1 provides a wide range of employment space.

Phase 2 has been developed over the last few years.

Verity Court

First we completed Verity Court, a 10,000sq.ft. office development, then Valley Court - a 45,000sq.ft. industrial development followed by a 350,000sq.ft. warehouse / distribution facility.

Through effective public / private partnership, the opportunity to complete The Middlewich Eastern Bypass and deliver Midpoint 18 Phase 3 is well underway.

Between 2,000-2,500 jobs have been created by the scheme so far. An investment value approaching £100m has been created.



Hawarden

Hawarden Business Park (with UK Land & Property)

This site was acquired as part of a strategic plan to deliver the recognised need for B1, B2 and B8 properties. The fully masterplanned 40 acre scheme has planning consent for up to 452,088sq.ft. of B1, B2 and B8 in conjunction with WAG. This provides various design and build opportunities for potential occupiers to be located only six miles west of Chester. Development can accommodate buildings from 10,760sq.ft. up to 412,088sq.ft. on fully serviced plots linked by all new site infrastructure.



Ellesmere Wharf

Ellesmere Wharf, Ellesmere

Pochin acquired this 31 acre site, recognising the need for essential commercial services and new homes in this area. A masterplanning exercise was undertaken working with the local community and stakeholders to deliver a viable development proposal.

The proposals include a high quality mixed use development consisting of residential, live-work units, a care home, retirement apartments and extra care sheltered housing.

As well as the residential dwellings, a public house, cafe, restaurant, a medical centre, pharmacy, a creche and car parking will be provided.

Ellesmere Public Square Handover

A new public square at the head of the Shropshire Union Canal has been successfully created and handed over to Ellesmere Town Council.

A new Tesco supermarket has been built on a three acre site.

Major infrastructure works are underway.

1.1 acres of land have been sold to Shropshire Council who are to provide a medical centre to service the local community. 1.2 acres of land have been sold to McCarthy and Stone who have secured planning permission to build 47 retirement homes. 2.4 acres of land have been sold to Bloor Homes who have secured planning permission to build 36 homes. House building will commence in Spring 2012.



northern gateway

Northern Gateway, Deeside

In a joint venture with Goodman, masterplanning is being undertaken for this 180 acre site allocated for B1, B2, B8, residential and leisure.

Close working with all stakeholders will deliver major development to this strategic North Wales site.



Crewe Aerial

The Gateway, Crewe

This key site is located at the junction of Crewe Green Road and the A5020 University Way. Since acquiring this 10 acre site, Pochin Developments Limited have been responsible for meeting the needs of occupiers and securing planning permission for a variety of uses, including change of use from office consent to hotel and retail uses. Our phased approach to development of the site has added value and provided a viable mixed scheme. This strategic site can deliver office headquarters for the growth area of Crewe.

Gateway Retail

The site adjoins the Crewe Business Park via the Crewe Greenway, presenting a sustainable solution to mixed use development.

The scheme comprises a 6,000sq.ft. retail development, including a Co-operative convenience store, a 55 bed Travelodge hotel, JW Lees public house, 790 bed student accommodation for MMU, Bannatyne Fitness Centre, 3.2 acre site with planning permission for up to 90,000sq.ft. office accommodation.



sandbach

Middlewich Road, Sandbach

The overall scheme enabled development of offices, food retail, fast food, housing, leisure and a medical centre. The medical centre combines two former doctors practices with the Mid-Cheshire Primary Health Care clinic. In addition to general practices, facilities are included for minor operations, dental consulting, chiropody and speech therapy. There is also a physiotherapy gym and hydrotherapy pool.



Manchester Technopark

Manchester Technopark

A joint venture between Pochin's PLC and Manchester Science Park.

The Technopark compliments the Science Park estate by extending accommodation options for tenant companies as well as attracting more mature companies from elsewhere.

Having developed three buildings, Technopark has attracted tenants from across the World and contains a new, purpose built data centre to help bridge the gap of supply and demand of data storage/hosting space in the city centre of Manchester.

For further information please visit www.mspl.co.uk



Wharton Park

Wharton Park, Winsford

Reclamation of over 100 acres of derelict land to form a mixed use scheme, including food retail (70,000sq.ft.), non-food retail, leisure, residential (300 units) and public open space.

This project included the transfer and expansion of the nationally renowned Fords of Winsford car supermarket.