Up to 4,500 jobs could be created on planned employment hub in Yorkshire

Harworth Group plc, a regenerator of land and property for development and investment, has submitted an outline planning application to Doncaster Council to deliver a significant new employment hub at Bradholme Farm in Thorne, Doncaster.

The application, which has been submitted in partnership with Paul Gilliat, would deliver 2.9 million sq ft of employment space at Bradholme Farm, a 257 acre site adjacent to Thorne.

Harworth said: "The proposals will contribute significantly to the regeneration of Thorne, creating up to 4,500 new jobs and providing around £252 million of GVA per annum."

The development plans are split into two employments zones to the north and south of the site, which are set around a large central landscaped area incorporating ponds, with footpaths and cycle routes linking the scheme to Thorne and nearby Thorne South railway station.

In a statement, Harworth said: "In preparation, Harworth has conducted extensive due diligence and has sought to address all technical issues in its application, such as transport, flood risk and ecology. The application is also accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment, which includes an assessment of the socio-economic benefits that the development can deliver to Thorne and the wider Doncaster area.

Peter Henry, Regional Director at Harworth, commented: “The employment proposal for Bradholme Farm is one of a number of sites being considered by Doncaster Council and the Local Plan Inspector as part of the preparation of its new Local Plan.

"We consider this site to be one of the most sustainable and well connected sites in this part of Doncaster, which would bring important regeneration benefits for Thorne. We have also ensured that our application addresses the planning issues raised by the Planning Inspector at the recent Local Plan Examination.

“New industrial and warehousing development in this location will attract major investment into Doncaster. Harworth has a proven track record of delivering new employment opportunities in Yorkshire and has worked with Doncaster Council previously on the regeneration of the former Rossington colliery site, which is being transformed into a new housing development for 1,200 homes called Pheasant Hill Park off of Junction 3 of the M18.”

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