Property Type | Investment / Industrial / Investment |
Tenure | For Sale |
Size | 6.50 Acres |
Price | Price on application |
Energy Performance Rating | Upon enquiry |
6.5-acre site providing a rare development opportunity in a thriving aviation and logistics hub. The site benefits from proximity to Cargo First’s rapidly expanding freight operations and the airport’s extensive infrastructure. Suitable for a range of uses including industrial, logistics, or aviation-related occupiers, the site presents strong potential for investors and developers seeking growth in one of the UK’s fastest-emerging cargo and business gateways.
The plans contained in marketing material are for reference only. The red lines on the photographs and plans are for identification purposes only. Purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property.
The accommodation comprises the following areas:
Name | Size | Availability |
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Outdoor - Development Site | 6.50 Acres | Available |
Strategically located on Aviation Business Park adjacent to Bournemouth Airport. The Park is just off the A338 Spur Road, providing fast links to Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, with direct access to the A31/M27 for Southampton, Portsmouth and London. Home to an established cluster of aviation, logistics and industrial occupiers, the Business Park benefits from the airport’s expanding passenger and cargo operations, making it a prime location for industrial development.
No entry onto the property is permitted without prior consent and must be arranged through Realest or our joint agents Newmark. Inspection dates will be announced in due course.
The property is available by way of an assignment of the long leasehold interest from Manchester Airport Plc for a term of approximately 249 years at a peppercorn rent. A draft lease along with copies of the title documentation and briefing note can be found in the data room. The vendor is seeking an unconditional offer for the site. Bid submission date to be advised.
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
Bournemouth Airport is currently benefitting from £60 million of investment. This comes as the airport reported its best-ever cargo year to March 2025, handling 31,000 tonnes of freight—almost double the previous year’s 18,000 tonnes. The surge has elevated Bournemouth to the 8th busiest cargo airport in the UK. The most active operators at the airport are Cargo First and European Cargo.
There are several existing buildings on site with associated car parking, service yards and soft landscaping. The total income currently generated from these occupiers is approximately £128,300 per annum. This represents an AWULT of 1.1 years. See brochure for more information.
Manchester Airport Group has sought pre application advice (available in data room) from BCP Council for the demolition of existing buildings, enabling works and site clearance, construction of employment floorspace (Use Class B8 including ancillary office provision), associated access, parking, landscaping and other ancillary works.
The development proposal for Site 4 consists of 2 new industrial units. The proposed Unit 1 scheme is 30,139 sq ft (2,800 sq m) and proposed Unit 2 scheme is 58,190 sq ft (5,405 sq m), both with 10% office content at first floor.
Bournemouth International Airport Northern Business Park (which includes Site 4) is allocated as a strategic higher quality employment site under Policy PC1, demonstrating future development of the land for employment uses within B1, B2 and B8 will be supported by the Council.
A data room has been set up containing various pertinent documents in order for parties to undertake their due diligence. Please contact the agents for access to the data room.
All available reports can be accessed via the data room.
To be confirmed.