Stanton development

Work has started at the former Stanton ironworks site, now known as New Stanton Park.

The 180 acre site, acquired by Verdant Regeneration - a partnership between Ward Recycling and Trust Utilities, is a key part in the council’s long-term plans to restore the area and create jobs.

Verdant Regeneration is working with the council and stakeholders to provide an environmentally friendly site. The new development plans will reintroduce the use of the railway line whilst developing a range of units that will total two million square feet of industrial space.

Contractors have now broken ground to bring forward the full development. John F Hunt are on site delivering the ground and infrastructure works that will see three serviced development plots delivered, capable of accommodating buildings from 11,000 square feet up to one million square feet, with a dedicated rail hub.

David Ward, a director at Verdant said: “This is a great news story for the local area with New Stanton Park now really gathering momentum and becoming a reality. Ultimately the scheme will deliver large scale job creation and transform this former industrial site into a high quality environment with the aim of