Gravity Local Development Order Adopted by Sedgemoor District Council

Gravity Local Development Order

Gravity is delighted to share that the Gravity Local Development Order (LDO) was adopted by Sedgemoor District Council on 23 February 2022.

The LDO is a streamlined form of planning consent, ideally suited to the Gravity enterprise zone and will create a  marketing tool to attract investors to Sedgemoor, Somerset. Aligned with the priority to address climate change and contribute to transport decarbonisation, Gravity can offer up to 1.1 million square metres of advanced manufacturing space and associated facilities and enabling infrastructure, with the potential to create up to 7,000 jobs, and develop up to 750 homes as an integrated part of the smart campus.

Martin Bellamy, Chairman and Chief Executive of This is Gravity Ltd commented “This is an outstanding achievement to really put UK Plc on the map and ensure we are open for business and demonstrate that we can create the conditions for investment and growth. I am particularly pleased that our vision to put clean growth at the heart of the strategy has been achieved and our ambition now is to turn a consent into occupiers and job creation which can be truly transformational for the economy and locality’.

Claire Pearce, Director of Planning and Economic Developed added “This has been a cutting edge journey, re-imagining the previous planning consent to create a more progressive response to climate change and economic restructuring, ensuing better outcomes for all. Can I extend my personal thanks to all of our consultant team for all of their hard work to achieve this major milestone, and also to our wider partners in the Gravity delivery group, businesses and the community who have been very supportive to ensure we can turn our vision into reality”.

Councillor Gill Slocombe, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Sedgemoor District commented “The Council adoption of the LDO is an important step to accelerate the delivery of the enterprise zone to create jobs and opportunities for local communities and businesses in the supply chain. Sedgemoor has an exceptional track record in economic development and delivery and this decision will create long-term permanent opportunities for people beyond temporary construction jobs on other large-scale projects. We look forward to working with occupiers to enable facilities that will need to operate in a competitive, global marketplace, putting Bridgwater and wider Sedgemoor on the map and within a set of wider assets at the heart of the South West”.

About Gravity

Gravity will be the UK’s first commercial smart campus and a blueprint for a ‘cleaner’, smarter future. It aims to attract the world’s most innovative companies working in the ‘clean growth’ sectors.

Expected to create up to 7,500 jobs, the 616-acre Enterprise Zone will be designed to shape connections between people and the places they work, supporting a culture of innovation and wellbeing. It will include diverse, flexible workspaces and resilient technologies along with enhanced transport links to, and within, the surrounding area.

Gravity Local Development Order Adopted by Sedgemoor District Council

Gravity Local Development Order

Gravity is delighted to share that the Gravity Local Development Order (LDO) was adopted by Sedgemoor District Council on 23 February 2022.

The LDO is a streamlined form of planning consent, ideally suited to the Gravity enterprise zone and will create a  marketing tool to attract investors to Sedgemoor, Somerset. Aligned with the priority to address climate change and contribute to transport decarbonisation, Gravity can offer up to 1.1 million square metres of advanced manufacturing space and associated facilities and enabling infrastructure, with the potential to create up to 7,500 jobs, and develop up to 750 homes as an integrated part of the smart campus.

Martin Bellamy, Chairman and Chief Executive of This is Gravity Ltd commented “This is an outstanding achievement to really put UK Plc on the map and ensure we are open for business and demonstrate that we can create the conditions for investment and growth. I am particularly pleased that our vision to put clean growth at the heart of the strategy has been achieved and our ambition now is to turn a consent into occupiers and job creation which can be truly transformational for the economy and locality’.

Claire Pearce, Director of Planning and Economic Developed added “This has been a cutting edge journey, re-imagining the previous planning consent to create a more progressive response to climate change and economic restructuring, ensuing better outcomes for all. Can I extend my personal thanks to all of our consultant team for all of their hard work to achieve this major milestone, and also to our wider partners in the Gravity delivery group, businesses and the community who have been very supportive to ensure we can turn our vision into reality”.

Councillor Gill Slocombe, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Sedgemoor District commented “The Council adoption of the Gravity Local Development Order is an important step to accelerate the delivery of the enterprise zone to create jobs and opportunities for local communities and businesses in the supply chain. Sedgemoor has an exceptional track record in economic development and delivery and this decision will create long-term permanent opportunities for people beyond temporary construction jobs on other large-scale projects. We look forward to working with occupiers to enable facilities that will need to operate in a competitive, global marketplace, putting Bridgwater and wider Sedgemoor on the map and within a set of wider assets at the heart of the South West”.

About Gravity

Gravity will be the UK’s first commercial smart campus and a blueprint for a ‘cleaner’, smarter future. It aims to attract the world’s most innovative companies working in the ‘clean growth’ sectors.

Expected to create up to 7,500 jobs, the 616-acre Enterprise Zone will be designed to shape connections between people and the places they work, supporting a culture of innovation and wellbeing. It will include diverse, flexible workspaces and resilient technologies along with enhanced transport links to, and within, the surrounding area.

Gravity sponsors ‘Environmental Achievement Award’ at Somerset Business Awards – 2022

London, September 2021 – Gravity, the UK’s first commercial smart campus, is delighted to announce that it will be sponsoring the ‘Environmental Achievement Award‘ for the second consecutive year at the Somerset Business Awards 2022, organised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

Gravity is proud to support an event that celebrates the incredible achievements of local individuals and businesses, recognising the impact of their contributions towards protecting the environment. Following on from last years’ incredible entries and eventual winners ‘James Tobias’ our Programme Director and Environmental Achievement Award judge, Paul Lowndes, is looking forward to seeing which Somerset companies are taking steps towards greater sustainability.

Entries open on September 16th and close midday on December 3rd, the ceremony will take place on March 11, 2022. The awards are free to enter and businesses do not need to be a member of the Chamber to take part.

Click here for more information on entering for the Environmental Achievement Award.

About Gravity

Gravity will be the UK’s first commercial smart campus and a blueprint for a ‘cleaner’, smarter future. It aims to attract the world’s most innovative companies working in the ‘clean growth’ sectors.

Expected to create up to 7,500 jobs, the 616-acre Enterprise Zone will be designed to shape connections between people and the places they work, supporting a culture of innovation and wellbeing. It will include diverse, flexible workspaces and resilient technologies along with enhanced transport links to, and within, the surrounding area.

Gravity sponsors ‘Environmental Achievement Award’ at Somerset Business Awards – 2021

Gravity sponsors Environmental Award

London, August 2020 – Gravity, the UK’s first commercial smart campus, is delighted to announce that it will be sponsoring the newly added ‘Environmental Achievement Award‘ at this year’s Somerset Business Awards, organised by Somerset Chamber of Commerce.

Gravity is proud to support an event that celebrates the incredible achievements of local individuals and businesses, recognising the impact of their contributions towards protecting the environment during what has been a challenging year.

This event’s Environmental Achievement Award takes on greater significance with four Somerset authorities including Sedgemoor passing resolutions to declare or recognise ‘A Climate Emergency’, and have since agreed to collaborate to produce and deliver an ambitious climate strategy for Somerset.

Entries open on September 1, the awards ceremony will take place on March 26, 2021. The awards are free to enter and businesses do not need to be a member of the Chamber to take part.

About Gravity

Gravity, the UK’s first commercial smart campus, is the blueprint for a smarter, cleaner future – faster. It will deliver a new era of possibility by supporting companies making a difference socially, economically and environmentally, driving the UK’s shift to growing through a cleaner economy.

With direct access to the M5 and accessible by rail, air and sea, the site offers over 635 acres for the creation of millions of sq ft of scalable, flexible and shared working space.

Multinationals and start-ups will benefit from the excellent connectivity and speed of build out Gravity offers. By attracting today’s giants and tomorrow’s unicorns, there will be significant opportunities for collaboration.

With its on-site water provision, renewable and low carbon energy infrastructure and building energy management, dark fibre, excellent transport links, accessible talent pool and knowledge economy including four top-tier universities close by, Gravity provides occupiers with the ability to build, expand, and develop faster and efficiently.

Sedgemoor District Council approves the preparation of a Local Development Order for Gravity

We’re delighted that Sedgemoor District Council has approved the preparation of a Local Development Order for Gravity.  We look forward to working collaboratively with the Council through a Planning Performance Agreement to create a simplified planning regime for our customers and improve outcomes for the locality and communities.

The Gravity ambition is to create a smart campus and community with health, wellbeing and innovation at its heart, embedded within a strong landscape setting. The council’s decision bolsters our ability to deliver and strengthens marketability to investors as well as creates new opportunities for communities.

Martin Bellamy Chairman of Salamanca Group and Chief Executive of Gravity said “This important decision aligns our vision with the enterprise zone and strengthens our focus on clean and inclusive growth. Gravity is working to strengthen the UK’s knowledge economy and domestic supply chains by attracting responsible, fast-growing companies who can lead a green economic recovery by creating new, higher-value jobs and social infrastructure in Sedgemoor.  

Duncan McGinty Leader of the Council said “Sedgemoor District is a proactive, pro-business Council, and has an impressive record on achieving economic growth. Now, even more so, the Council must work hard to secure new green-collar jobs in sectors which are growing to create sustained jobs into the future for our communities. Gravity is the Sedgemoor enterprise zone and forms a key part of our plans to stimulate a green economic renewal’.

Gravity to attend Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards

Gravity- Sedgemoor Business Awards 2020

London, February 13, 2020 – Gravity, the UK’s first commercial smart campus, will be attending and supporting the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards.

Our Director, Lord David Triesman will be presenting an award at the ceremony, on 26th March. Gravity is proud to be part of the celebrations that recognize the incredible achievements of businesses in Sedgemoor over the past year.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th February.  Good luck to all those that have entered.

To meet with the Gravity team at the awards , please email info@thisisgravity.co.uk

 

About Gravity

Gravity, the UK’s first commercial smart campus, is the blueprint for a smarter, cleaner future – faster. It will deliver a new era of possibility by supporting companies making a difference socially, economically and environmentally, driving the UK’s shift to growing through a cleaner economy.

With direct access to the M5 and accessible by rail, air and sea, the site offers over 635 acres for the creation of millions of sq ft of scalable, flexible and shared working space.

Multinationals and start-ups will benefit from the excellent connectivity and speed of build out Gravity offers. By attracting today’s giants and tomorrow’s unicorns, there will be significant opportunities for collaboration.

With its on-site water provision, renewable and low carbon energy infrastructure and building energy management, dark fibre, excellent transport links, accessible talent pool and knowledge economy including four top-tier universities close by, Gravity provides occupiers with the ability to build, expand, and develop faster and efficiently.

 

Martin Bellamy: Sedgemoor Business Conference

Our CEO,  Martin Bellamy, will be speaking at the upcoming ‘Well Connected for Growth, organised by Sedgemoor District Council, held on December 6th.

The conference  will be an opportunity to learn about the potential for growth across the region and in particular along the M5 corridor.​

Martin Bellamy will be speaking about the future growth of Gravity and the hopes for it becoming a beacon for the developing clean growth economy in the South West. 

To book tickets for this event click here.

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