Godwin Developments has announced that it has submitted a planning application for Woodbury Park, a brand-new commercial development located at a prominent 4.85-acre site in Bere Regis, Dorset.
The proposal includes four purpose-built drive-thru and drive-to roadside retail units, with Popeyes, Starbucks, and McDonald’s already lined up to take space.
The scheme will also feature a 12,000 sq ft block of up to eight units, each two storeys high, with associated parking and turning facilities. They’ll have the flexibility to combine into larger floorplates, if required by potential tenants.
Claudine Tracey, Development Manager at Godwin Developments, said: “The site’s high traffic flow, lack of similar offering close by, and proximity to existing Shell garage and trade park make Woodbury Park a sought-after location for a range of occupiers – including coffee and quick service restaurant brands.
“In addition, our development will deliver a variety of local employment opportunities for Bere Regis through the provision of flexible industrial and logistics space suitable for new and existing businesses.”
The site is located off the Townsend Roundabout at the northern end of Bere Regis and benefits from high passing traffic flow. It occupies a key location at the intersection of the A31 and A35 alongside the main arterial route connecting Poole and Bournemouth to Dorchester.
The Woodbury Park scheme will create up to 250 new employment opportunities with roles primarily in retail, distribution and logistics, as well as services, manufacturing, technology and the creative industries. Local people will also benefit from the inclusion of several EV charging points.
Stuart Pratt, Director at Godwin Developments, said: “The recent boom in takeaway food consumption and hyper-local convenience shopping is bringing ever more exciting brands to the roadside retail sector. At the same time, demand for industrial and logistics space is continuing to grow with units of varied sizes – including trade parks – experiencing a substantial lack of supply.”
