Devon County Council takes full ownership of Skypark Development Partnership LLP

Devon County Council have acquired the remaining 50% share of the Skypark Development Partnership LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) from developer St Modwen, securing the continued development of the site to support economic growth and job creation in the county.

St Modwen’s decision to exit the Joint Venture comes as the company winds down its industrial site operations. This transition allows the Council to take full control of Skypark’s future development as a strategically important employment site.

The 90 acre Skypark site, located in the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone, has currently created and safeguarded 1,070 jobs and has seen significant growth in recent years with developments including Stovax & Gazco’s 205,000 sq ft purpose built manufacturing facility and Onyx Business Parks’ newly constructed flexible, high quality industrial units to support growing businesses, some of which are due to be occupied later this month.

Devon County Council are continuing to work closely with East Devon District Council to seek a Local Development Order (LDO) for the site to refresh the current outline planning permission and to attract new investment through a quicker and simplified planning process for developers. East Devon District Council’s planning committee is expected to discuss the LDO in the Summer.

Skypark also contributes to Devon’s climate emergency response, featuring high quality buildings which are energy efficient and use the latest modern construction methods. The site also benefits from district heating system infrastructure that connects to the E.on Energy Centre for Skypark and Cranbrook which is located on site.

All buildings on Skypark have been developed to BREEAM Excellent standards with strong environmental and sustainability credentials. The business park is well-served with active travel links and public transport options, reducing the environmental impact of commuting.