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Major Development at Bridgwat
Major Development at Bridgwat.
About this update from Henry Boot Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 0456V Boot(Henry) PLC 27 October 2010 \n \n\nIssued by Henry Boot PLC\nDate: 27 October 2010\nImmediate Release\n \n \n \n \n \n \nHenry Boot PLC\n(\"Henry Boot\" or \"the Group\")\nMajor Development at Bridgwater\n \n \nThe Board of Henry Boot, is pleased to announce the Group has been granted planning permission for a major mixed use regeneration scheme in Bridgwater, Somerset.\n \nThe 110 hectare site, comprising part brownfield and part greenfield land, is located adjacent to the M5 and is a major element of the Bridgwater Challenge initiative to revitalise the economic fortunes of the town. Hallam Land Management, the strategic land arm of Henry Boot, has secured planning permission for up to 110,000 sq mtrs of employment floorspace, including a 75,000 sq mtr regional distribution centre for Wm Morrison Supermarket PLC, a commercial services centre to provide local retail opportunities, up to 2000 new homes, a primary school, improvements in recreational facilities and substantial enhancements to the local transport and green infrastructure.\n \nJamie Boot, Group Managing Director, commented, \"We are very pleased to have secured planning permission on this scale and to now be able to proceed with this major development at Bridgwater.\"\n \n \nFor further information, please contact:\n \nHenry Boot PLC\nJamie Boot, Group Managing Director\nJohn Sutcliffe, Group Finance Director\nTel: 0114 255 5444\nwww.henryboot.co.uk\n \nEvolution Securities Limited\nJoanne Lake / Matthew Tyler\nTel: 0113 243 1619\n \nCitigate Dewe Rogerson\nKeith Gabriel\nMobile: 07770 788624\nTel: 0121 362 4035\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END NRABUBDGXDDBGGL \n ","length":3693,"tagName":"div"}]