Stirlingshire business park scheme gets the go-ahead

By James Dow

NINE months after submitting its planning application, Gladman Developments has been given the green light to start work on its speculative office development in Dunblane.

Gladman has been granted planning permission for the £17 million development, known as the Dunblane Business Park, fronting the A9/M9. It now plans to start work on the first phase of the scheme, of 23,500sq ft of offices. It will comprise a mix of 1,027sq ft, 2,212sq ft, and 5,203sq ft units, available for sale or lease, in an area where it is notoriously difficult to buy office space. The total speculative office development covers 95,000sq ft.

The business park will be built on a 7.65-acre site which is part of the Old Barbush Quarry. It will be the only commercial element, and completes the development of the site, alongside a high-quality residential scheme and a care village.

According to Susan Pegg, development manager based at Gladman Developments’ Scottish office in Livingston, Dunblane Business Park will help fulfil owner occupiers’ requirement for office space in and around Stirling.

She adds: “It will be a rare opportunity for business owners and investors to acquire smaller office units in the Stirling area. There is little speculative accommodation available for lease or purchase.”

The first new office units will be ready for occupation in spring 2009.