Plans have been unveiled to create up to 1,900 jobs by extending Bournemouth Airport’s business park. Rigby Real Estate (
www.rigbyre.com)has submitted three planning applications for land at Aviation Business Park (in the airport’s northern sector).
If approved, the plans will deliver more than a million ft
2 of new commercial floor space on about 75 acres of land.
As well as creating up to 1,900 full-time jobs, the proposed development could generate about £93 million annually for the Dorset economy.
Rigby director Mike Murray said: “We’re very excited at these plans, which are part of our strategy to create a world-class business park at Bournemouth Airport.
“The aim is to unlock high-quality employment land and facilitate the associated infrastructure, while providing a major boost for the local economy.
“Our objective is to appeal to leading national and international manufacturing, logistics and aerospace businesses with a range of high-quality class-leading units.”
Aviation Business Park is already home to more than 200 businesses and is one of the largest employment sites in Dorset, covering 200 acres.
It has a strong reputation as a specialist aerospace and manufacturing hub for companies looking for bespoke and high-specification facilities.