FAQs

The existing buildings and office campus arrangement were built in the 1980s. The size of the offices and the out-of-town location are not desirable to potential tenants, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to ways of working. Many traditionally office-based employees now work remotely for part or most of the working week.

The site is designated as strategic employment site in Buckinghamshire Council’s Local Plan. This means the site is restricted for uses that support jobs, and proposals or a planning application for alternative uses (such as new homes) would be resisted or refused.

This is subject to the end occupiers, which could include logistics/distribution, small-scale manufacturing (i.e. manufacturing of electronics, furniture, or even a small-scale brewery) or storage/warehouse operators.

As a result, we cannot be specific on the types of jobs at this stage. There will likely be a range of roles, including, but not limited to:

• Warehouse operatives
• Drivers
• Management
• Administration or clerical
• Operational and maintenance
• Security
• Marketing and IT

The proposed redevelopment is expected to generate fewer vehicle trips than the site’s current office use, however the types of vehicles travelling to and from the site will be different. It is estimated that the proposed scheme would result in a significant reduction of approximately 60% from the 4,500 daily trips than the existing office space could generate if fully occupied.

Whilst the proposed use is expected to generate more lorry movements than the current office use, most of these will occur outside of the local morning and evening peak hours, as is typical with logistics activity.

A full transport assessment will be undertaken and submitted as part of the planning application. The transport assessment and all other documentation will be available to view on Buckinghamshire Council’s planning website once the application is submitted.

Yes, the junction has been assessed and can accommodate the turning of larger vehicles such as lorries. It is important to note that the existing offices already receives deliveries by lorries. 

We aim to attract a mix of businesses, prioritising those that are low-impact. No agreements have been made with any operators at this stage. We are not looking at Amazon as a potential tenant.

No, neither the pathway nor the Bridleway will be affected by the proposals. We are looking at opportunities to improve the sites relationship with the site by adding more planting.