Design and build opportunities for industrial / distribution / warehousing
up to 50,000 sq m on a total site of 15.20 ha (37.76 acres)
A prime development site of approximately 15.20 hectares (37.76 acres) situated in the heart of Cardiff Docks with rail access immediately adjacent, which could be extended into the site. The site benefits from excellent road communications via the port and Rover Way, in turn leading to the A48M and motorway network. The site also has the potential to benefit from access to the port facilities.
The site extends to approximately 15.20 hectares (37.76 acres), offering the potential for a range of uses, subject to planning. Available as a whole or in part, this exciting opportunity has the capacity to deliver up to 50,000 sq m of new industrial / distribution accommodation in the city of Cardiff, the fastest growing capital city in Europe.
The Port provides multimodal facilities, including direct quayside access capable of accommodating vessels of 35,000 dwt and a newly constructed rail loading facility to facilitate rail handling services. ABP has invested significantly in the port over the past few years, modernising infrastructure and supply customers with specialist storage solutions and handling equipment.
ABP has the financial resource, the expertise and the experience to design and build bespoke accommodation ranging from single units to multi-building facilities.
The Port handles 1.7 million tonnes of goods annually and has expertise in the handling of steel, forest products and bulk cargoes.
The docks can accept vessels of varying sizes:
Draught: up to 10.0m
Beam: up to 26.0/27.0 m
Length: 198m
DWT: 35,000 tonnes.
ABP can provide separate handling services quotation on application.
Projected population of 410,700 by 2030. Cardiff Capital Regional Population: 1.5m
Source: gov.walesABP Business Park is strategically situated in Cardiff Bay, on the southern edge of Cardiff city centre and has excellent connectivity to Cardiff’s main road network. The Prairie offers the opportunity for occupiers to benefit from access to both Junction 29 (east) and Junction 33 (west) of the M4 motorway via the newly extended A4232 dual carriageway as well as direct access to the centre of Cardiff, Wales’ capital city.
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ABP Business Park site is located south of the city centre of Cardiff with direct road access via the A4232 link road to Junction 33 of the M4 (West) or the A48M linking Junction 29 of the M4 (East). Both motorway junctions are ideally placed to allow excellent links to South Wales, the south of England and wider Midlands supply chains.
| A4232 | 1.4 km / 0.9 miles |
|---|---|
| M4, J33 | 16.6 km / 10.3 miles |
| M4, J29 | 13.2 km / 8.2 miles |
| A48M | 9.9 km / 6.1 miles |
The site benefits from direct rail access which can be extended into ABP Business Park to allow transportation of freight and products via the Great Western mainline. Passenger trains run from Cardiff Central station (located 2.3 miles to north of the site) to London Paddington every 30 minutes, and once electrification of the Great Western mainline is completed, rail journey times will be reduced to just 100 minutes.
| Cardiff Bay Station | 2.6 km / 1.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Central | 3.7 km / 2.3 miles |
| London | 100 mins |
ABP Business Park benefits from direct port access and can accommodate deep sea trade. Other key ports in South Wales include ABP Barry, which is 8 miles or 28 minutes travel time from the site and ABP Newport, which is 14 miles or 36 minutes travel time from the site.
Cardiff Airport is 14 miles or 20 minutes travel time from the site. Bristol Airport is 50 miles or just over 1 hour travel time from the site via the M4 and M49. Birmingham Airport is 115 miles or 2 hours away via the M4/M50/M5/M42.
| Cardiff Airport | 23.5 km / 14.6 miles |
|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | 75 km / 46.6 miles |
| Birmingham Airport | 185 km / 115 miles |
| Heathrow Airport | 220km / 137 miles |
An indicative master plan for the site is shown below. Bespoke units can be built to suit specific occupier requirements.
Master plan
| Unit 1 | 2,552 sq m | 27,470 sq ft |
| Unit 2 | 2,552 sq m | 27,470 sq ft |
| Unit 3 | 3,065 sq m | 33,000 sq ft |
| Unit 4 | 3,065 sq m | 33,000 sq ft |
| Unit 5 | 5,111 sq m | 55,014 sq ft |
| Unit 6 | 1,760 sq m | 18,944 sq ft |
| Unit 7 | 2,464 sq m | 26,522 sq ft |
| Unit 8 | 16,128 sq m | 173,602 sq ft |
| Total | 36,897 sq m | 397,159 sq ft |
A typical accommodation specification for a bespoke facility may include:
The site benefits from outline planning permission for B2 (industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution) uses – full details are available upon request. The site is located within Employment Policy EC1.2 (Cardiff Port & Heliport) in the Cardiff Local Development Plan (2006-2026), defining primary uses as (port-related) activity within B1/B2/B8 uses. The Port also benefits from extensive permitted development rights for port-related activities. Interested parties are advised to contact City of Cardiff Council (Planning) directly to apply for planning subject to use.
The site offers leasehold opportunities for bespoke development to meet individual requirements. Terms available on application.
Mains services consisting of electricity, water and drainage will be made available to site and can be connected at an additional cost to the ingoing tenant.
A provision will be included in any lease for each tenant to pay a service charge, contributing to the costs of maintaining the common areas of the estate and providing on-site security.
Cardiff Bay is located in an area designated as having Category ‘C’ status under European Commission state aid rules. Qualifying Companies may benefit from additional support.
For further information interested parties should contact the Welsh Government on 03000 603000, www.businesswales.gov.wales or www.gov.wales
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