The site is considered suitable for employment development due to its strategic location close to the A5 and the wider transport network. The site is being promoted by Wilson Bowden to support local employment opportunities and economic growth, and it has been identified as an allocated site in the draft Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Local Plan.

Wilson Bowden is promoting the proposals. Wilson Bowden has extensive experience of delivering commercial and employment developments across the UK, including retail and leisure, offices, industrial and distribution.

The development is expected to support around 2,500 jobs across a range of sectors and skill levels, creating new employment opportunities for local residents and the wider area.

Our outline planning application proposals currently include around seven employment buildings which could provide space for light industrial, office, storage and distribution uses, alongside a small unit near the site entrance that could accommodate a drive-through café or food outlet. The expectation is that the site can accommodate approximately 1.6 million sq.ft (148,650 sq.m) of floorspace.

The employment buildings are intended for uses typically associated with:

• Manufacturing and assembly
• Warehousing and logistics
• Storage and distribution of goods
• Light industrial, office & R&D

These uses fall within Use Class B2 (General Industrial), B8 (Storage and Distribution) and E(g) (Offices, research and development and light industrial processes)
The smaller unit near the entrance is proposed for a drive-through café or food outlet intended to serve employees, local residents and passing road users.

Most of the proposed development site lies within Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s administrative area. However, the proposed site access from the A5 would be located within the boundary of Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council, meaning both local authorities are involved in the planning process.

Access to and exiting from the development is proposed from the A5 via a new site entrance. Highway improvements are also being considered to help ensure safe and efficient access/exiting for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
Detailed transport assessments will be submitted as part of the planning application to assess traffic impacts and identify any necessary mitigation measures.

Yes. The proposals include substantial landscaping, green infrastructure and ecological enhancements, designed to help integrate the development into the surrounding area and improve the site’s environmental quality.

We are only in the very early stages of outline planning and the final details of the buildings will be considered at a later stage in the planning process. The final occupiers will also be confirmed at a much later stage as the development proceeds.
Any necessary controls relating to hours of operation, servicing or lighting would be agreed with the local planning authorities.

The proposals aim to deliver a range of environmental enhancements, including:

• At least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain
• New woodland planting
• Attenuation ponds for sustainable drainage
• New footpaths, green links and cycleways
• Areas of landscaped open space to support wildlife and biodiversity

Environmental impact will be fully assessed through the planning application process.

A comprehensive package of technical assessments will form part of the planning application, including studies relating to:

• Highways and transport
• Ecology and biodiversity
• Noise and air quality
• Flood risk and drainage
• Landscape and visual impact
• Lighting and environmental effects

These assessments will help identify any potential impacts and inform appropriate mitigation measures as part of our plans.

If planning permission is granted, a Construction Management Plan would be prepared to help minimise disruption during the build process. This would include measures relating to construction traffic, working hours, noise, dust and site management.

We are aware of the idea to construct a potential road link, connecting the A5 and A47 in Hinckley, and we are in discussion with the local planning authority. The road is not yet designed, funded, or committed, but we believe it can proceed in the future to the west of the planned business park.

No. The masterplan shown at this stage is illustrative only.
Following the consultation, we will finalise our plans and submit an outline planning application. An outline planning application establishes and seeks approval for a proposed development in principle. This application will also confirm access and the overall amount of development if approved. All final details, such as appearance, layout, and landscaping, would be considered through a later stage of planning known as a reserved matters application.
The illustrative masterplan and visualisations are intended to demonstrate how the site could be developed and will continue to evolve through technical work and community feedback.

You can share your views by:

• Completing the online feedback survey
• Attending one of the consultation events
• Requesting and returning a paper copy of the survey
• Asking questions via our email and Freephone

All feedback received by 5pm on Monday 7th September 2026 will be reviewed and considered to help the project team finalise their plans before the outline planning application is submitted.

Following the consultation, feedback will be reviewed and considered alongside the ongoing technical assessments. The proposals will then be refined before an outline planning application is submitted to the local planning authorities for determination.

If planning permission is granted, development would not begin immediately. A detailed programme is still being developed and would depend on the planning process, technical approvals and market demand.