CONSTRUCTION company St. Modwen is pressing ahead with its development at Great Western Business Park in Worcester after securing the go-ahead for alterations to the 15,000 sq ft unit proposed for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association.

The association has been providing bespoke competence training and workplace qualifications for the manufacturing, processing, finance, legal and service sectors since 1967 and its new facility will create up to 20 new jobs, though the number is expected to grow rapidly.

Jonathan Green, senior development surveyor at St. Modwen, said: “Securing planning permission for HWGTA reflects our ability and commitment to meet our occupiers’ needs. Work will commence shortly, and we look forward to handing over the completed units in early 2017. Great Western Business Park has always proved popular, and HWGTA will bring another dimension to the variety of tenants here.”

HGWTA’s new base will be part of Great Western Business Park’s 65,000 sq ft third phase, which was granted planning permission by Worcester City Council earlier this year. This latest consent comes after St. Modwen applied for a variation to the planning permission to cater for HWGTA’s requirements.

Off Tolladine Road, Great Western Business Park is half a mile from Worcester City centre and offers easy access to the city centre and J6 and 7 of the M5, which provides connections to the M42. A secure managed estate, the development has 24 hour CCTV monitoring and designated parking.