[Location: Sheerness] Plans submitted to expand multi-million-pound business park with three new units
Kent Online 2026-10-03 18:23:01
Context: In Sheerness, Kent, plans have been submitted to expand the Walbrook Business Park, a multi-million-pound development that has already attracted national firms like Screwfix and Howdens. The expansion, proposed by businessman Tom Allsworth, aims to meet growing demand from national companies looking to establish a presence in the area. The project involves constructing three new two-storey buildings with four units on adjacent land.
Key Facts
- The Walbrook Business Park expansion plans involve building three two-storey buildings with four units for general industrial, storage, or distribution use on land adjacent to the existing site.
- The business park, located off Queenborough Road in Halfway, Sheerness, was initially unveiled in 2022 with an £18 million investment plan to create a commercial hub with 30 units on a six-acre site.
- The original development has already attracted national names such as Screwfix and Howdens, and the expansion aims to encourage more companies to set up on Sheppey.
- The latest planning application, validated by Swale Borough Council on September 25, includes provisions for access, vehicle parking, servicing areas, and landscaping.