£700k to be invested in Darlington’s Lingfield Point

A Darlington business park is set to receive a £700k investment for further development as demand for workspace continues to grow.

Lingfield Point will be redeveloping a previously unserviceable space – by turning it into a car park for a further 250-plus vehicles.

More recent arrivals at the site have joined major customers such as AMEC Foster Wheeler, Capita and the Student Loans Company. The number of people based on site to more than 3,000.

Eddie Humphries, estate manager at Lingfield Point, said: “More and more businesses are seeing the benefits of being based here, from our convenient location, which links directly into the North East’s roads infrastructure, to the excellent onsite facilities.”

Clearbell, which manages the fund that owns Lingfield Point, now plans to demolish unused buildings that were formerly part of the old Rothmans factory, freeing up 70,000 sq ft of space for new use.

Eddie commented: “This is part of Clearbell’s continuing investment to developing both office and industrial provision at Lingfield Point.

“We’ve recently made a £1m upgrade to our infrastructure, and this latest move is part of our plans to futureproof the site as we continue to grow.”

David Jackson of agents Jackson and Partners said accessibility and facilities are major factors when businesses choose Lingfield Point as their base.

David said: “Car parking is a fundamental requirement for any business, and it’s great news that Lingfield Point is making this further investment.

“The business park also has a strong commitment to supporting convenient public transport and car sharing for everyone who works here, which organisations certainly appreciate.

“Add this to Lingfield’s excellent on-site facilities - ranging from a café and nursery to access to high speed, fibre optic connectivity, the 24-hour concierge service and fantastic security - and it’s easy to see why we get so many enquiries.”