MP visit for transformative Skegness Gateway plans
Businesses are being invited to discuss the details of ambitious plans to transform Skegness in the development of a sustainable urban extension.
The proposal to create homes and amenities on a 136-hectare site to the west of the town will provide hundreds of jobs, as well as a groundbreaking new TEC partnership learning campus.
The planned Skegness Gateway development is the subject of a Local Development Order (LDO) which is expected to be submitted later this year.
Now local residents, businesses and organisations are being invited to attend an event to discover more about the transformation plans and to meet the team behind them. A drop-in session will take place at the Vine Hotel in Skegness on 6 July from 12pm to 7pm.
Neil Sanderson, of Croftmarsh, the company involved in the project, said:
“Skegness Gateway will create huge opportunities for the town, offering high-quality education, opportunities for start-ups, commercial and industrial space as well as places to live, work and play.
“We believe this will really put Skegness on the map and create an exciting future for local people and those looking to move here. We want the local community to understand our vision and to be fully informed about what is happening as we work through the various stages.
“It is crucial to the success of the plans that residents, businesses and organisations have the chance to see what we are doing and to ask questions. We will be here at our special event to answer any questions that people may have or to simply share our passion over what we want to achieve.”
The Sanderson family, which is driving the development of the site, has lived and worked in the Skegness area for five generations, evolving from Sandersons of Croft Blacksmiths & Joiners in 1912 to Sanderson Forklifts in 1967, and today as Croftmarsh and Ramco. Neil employs more than 30 people locally at Ramco.
As well as around 1,000 new homes, the proposed masterplan includes specialist housing, a tourism offering, a crematorium and significant green spaces.
Cllr Colin Davie said:
“I’m very excited to see where this project will take Skegness going into the future. The plans shown leave me assured that the development is being handled by those that care deeply for this town and its prosperity.”
The landowners and developers will be on hand to answer questions at the public engagement event on 6 July at The Vine Hotel, Vine Road, Seacroft, Skegness PE25 3DB.
People are invited to drop in at any time, from 12pm to 7pm, and will be able register their details to keep up to date with further announcements. Refreshments will be available.
To find out more about Skegness Gateway, please visit the website at www.skegnessgateway.co.uk.