Engineering company seeks to expand in Sunderland

New commercials units are planned near the Nissan plant in Sunderland.

Windsor Engineering seeks to expand its usable premises at Turbine Business Park.

Architects Ralgreen have submitted plans to Sunderland City Council for the development of two units. Each unit is intended to have 5,000 sqft of office space over two floors and 9,100 sq ft of workshop and storage space. 32 parking spaces would be provided to cover both units.

A number of different employment uses are included in the plans submitted, to ensure maximum flexibility for future occupants.

A design and access statement submitted as part of the application said: “Windsor Engineering need to expand their ever-growing business as demand for their products becomes increasingly greater.

“After a lot of thought and exploring different options, the proposal is to create a new distribution facility with associated offices on this site specifically in this key area of the country while also providing a further facility which will be leased out; maximising the potential of the site creating further employment opportunities in the area.

“The layout of the proposed buildings and external areas have been carefully integrated into the site and the overall master plan.”

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