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Doncaster development by Yorkshire Water sister firm could create 250 jobs if given go-ahead

Sister company to Yorkshire Water, Keyland Developments Ltd. has submitted planning for an industrial scheme on Little Lane which could create up to 250 jobs.

Keyland Developments Ltd, also the property trading arm of Kelda Group, has submitted a planning application to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council for a 90,000 sq ft site.

The proposals intend to regenerate a 6.3 acre site within an existing industrial area off Little Lane in Kirk Sandall, 2.5 miles north west of the town centre.

The proposals could create up to 250 new jobs for the Doncaster area and attempt to address the well-documented regional shortage of quality industrial accommodation.

The site sits to the rear of an existing Yorkshire Water treatment works, bounded by industrial development to the north and east and with good access to local and national road networks.

Keyland Developments has submitted an outline application for nearly 100,000 sq ft of industrial uses including light and general industrial use, storage and distribution.

Indicative plans show that the site could accommodate a number of sustainably developed, “sensitively designed” units.

Peter Garrett, managing director of Keyland Developments Ltd, said; “The Little Lane site is located within an employment policy area in the Doncaster Unitary Development Plan but at present is underutilised and is not contributing to the regeneration of the locality.

“Our proposals seek to change this through the creation of a high quality industrial scheme in-keeping with the site’s immediate surroundings which will facilitate employment opportunities and attract inward investment.

“We are looking forward to receiving feedback on our plans.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .