Development Opportunities

Chester offers many opportunities for businesses wishing to expand, relocate or invest in and around the city, from prestigious green-field sites, to a wide variety of high quality, new and refurbished property. 

In recent years, much innovative and imaginative commercial and industrial development has taken place in Chester. This has continued to attract further new business and investment: a testament to the city's importance as a focus for business. 

Chester Business Park

The largest office park in the North West providing a quality business environment in beautifully landscaped grounds covering 60 hectares.

Just one mile from Chester centre, adjacent to the A55, the Park is already home to many companies including Marks and Spencer Financial Services, MBNA European Bank Ltd, Halifax Bank of Scotland, Bristol-Myers Squibb,and Trinity Mirror Group.

Chester West

An 34 hectares green-field site initiated by Chester City Council, successfully combining a range of light industrial and commercial activities, located just a mile from the city centre. The success of this site currently leaves only a couple of vacant plots available.

Businesses on this major park include NEBS,  Barry Callebaut Ltd, Royal Mail,  Strix, B & S Group and Original Bradford Soap.

Chester Gates is a 15 hectares warehousing, distribution, industrial and office site, strategically located alongside junction 16 of the M56 motorway. Occupiers include Booker Cash & Carry, and Deva Manufacturing. The remaining site can be developed on a design and build basis.

Old Port

The regeneration of 5 hectares of derelict and underused land and buildings in Chester's Old Port. A major development proposal includes commercial floorspace, in a modern, high quality environment. It also includes the refurbishment of the railway arches for a mix of new commercial, leisure, cultural and tourist related uses.

Further Opportunities

These excellent development sites on the outskirts of the city complement numerous other industrial and commercial developments under construction or recently completed in and around the city and its rural district.

The Economic Development Unit, within the City Council, maintains a  Property Search Service, providing free comprehensive information on office/retail/ industrial premises and sites available in Chester District.

For information on premises and sites in general within Chester, contact:  Christine Jackson, Economic Development Unit, Chester City Council, The Forum, Chester - Tel:  01244 402530, e-mail: edu@chester.gov.uk.