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Buckinghamshire Advantage is delighted with the decision earlier this month by Buckinghamshire Council to give the green light to the outline planning application for the Aylesbury Woodlands development. Aylesbury Woodlands, part of the Buckinghamshire Enterprise Zone, is an extensive site to the east of Aylesbury, where a major new mixed use urban extension will be delivered. The development will include commercial premises, strategic road infrastructure, housing and sports and leisure facilities. The decision by Buckinghamshire Council’s Strategic Sites Planning Committee on 7th April 2022, and issue of the formal Planning Decision Notice on 14th April 2022, follows an extensive [...]

International aerospace and defence company Nammo has taken on a new building at Westcott further enhancing its UK propulsion facilities. A new 15-year lease at Building 6040 comprising 18,200 sq ft of manufacturing and production space has been agreed with Westcott owners PATRIZIA Hanover PUT. The new development is situated on the former ‘solid rocket motor testing’ area known as the Western Development Area of the Park, within the Enterprise Zone. The business has been based at Westcott for around 70 years and currently occupies Building 47 as well as J & F rocket testing sites.  Nammo will be undertaking an extensive fit-out of the building [...]

European Astrotech is growing rapidly after landing a cash injection and winning a clutch of new contracts. The business which provides engineering, technical and advisory support to the space propulsion industry, is taking on a new operation at Westcott and refurbishing its existing facilities at the Park having received £740,000 of funding from the Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership. It is developing Plot 81 at Westcott, installing 12 connected modular buildings to house offices, a meeting room and training area with work expected to be completed by mid-March. This has freed up space in the existing facility where the cash [...]

The Satellite Applications Catapult, in partnership with Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership, is pleased to announce its expansion at Westcott Venture Park due to a £5.7m investment in new facilities. 'Building 4000' is set to house an In-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing facility alongside the expansion of the Healthy and Agri Living Labs. These exciting initiatives will help the UK secure a 10% share of the global space market. The £5.7m investment, funded by £2m from the Getting Building Fund (GBF) through the Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership and £3.7m private sector investment from PATRIZIA Hanover PUT, signals the UK’s steadfast commitment [...]

Based in Bucks LEP’s Enterprise Zone, the newly opened test facility will create around 60 jobs and offer companies a more affordable test facility than international rivals. The national rocket test facility at Westcott is a key step towards delivering a world-leading hub for the space sector in the heart of Bucks. Westcott is recognised as an integral part of the UK space sector growth strategy, which includes the Westcott Innovation Centre, a 5G Step-Out Test Facility and Incubation Centre. “This pioneering facility will support our ambitious space businesses, enabling them to undertake complex spacecraft engine testing, while boosting [...]

The former footballer, well known for his love of a fast and flashy motor, is investing in Silverstone-based Lunaz, as the firm announces ambitious expansion plans. Lunaz launched in 2019 and is famous for its conversions of high-end classic cars, is now launching two new arms which will create 500 skilled jobs developing electric drivetrains for heavy goods vehicles and off-the-shelf EV systems for customers. The Silverstone Enterprise Zone site is Lunaz’s permanent manufacturing headquarters for classic car conversions as well as the research and development base for all three arms of the business which it plans to develop [...]

London, 26 April 2021 – OneWeb, the global communications network powered from space, has announced today that it is opening a state-of-the-art Service Demonstration Experience at the new Innovation Centre at Westcott Venture Park, which is run and managed by the Satellite Applications Catapult and was funded by Buckinghamshire LEP through the Local Growth Fund. Situated in Buckinghamshire to the North West of London, OneWeb’s unique facility will welcome visitors from 1st May to demonstrate the performance and potential applications of their satellite network in real-time. The Demo Experience will showcase equipment and high-speed connectivity, and visitors will be [...]

Westcott, 19th October 2020 - The UK space sector will take its next significant step forward today with the opening of a new multi-million-pound Innovation Centre at Westcott in Buckinghamshire. More than 200 delegates and dignitaries will attend the online opening event, with Greg Smith MP, Member of Parliament for Buckingham, Richard Harrington, CEO of Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (Buckinghamshire LEP) and Stuart Martin, CEO of the Satellite Applications Catapult cutting the virtual ribbon. Situated on the Aylesbury Vale Enterprise Zone, the Westcott Innovation Centre is a new 1,200m2 facility, providing opportunities for organisations that have outgrown other facilities [...]

A new multi-million pound roundabout project to improve traffic flow and unlock potential for growth at Westcott Ventre Park was officially opened on Friday 2nd October. Construction work on the £2 million roundabout and access scheme started in January 2020 to replace the former T-junction with a new dedicated access to the Park from the A41. This critical investment in infrastructure was funded through a partnership between Buckinghamshire Council, Westcott Venture Park, Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Aylesbury Vale Enterprise Zone, to achieve the following: • Help road safety • Encourage business growth and economic stimulation • Discourage HGV’s [...]