NORTHERN GATEWAY, DEESIDE Flintshire Business Week By Bob Nicholson on behalf of Pochin Goodman (Northern Gateway) Limited and Simon Dixon on behalf of Praxis Real Estate Management 14 October 2015

Northern Gateway, Deeside Key central location within the DEZ DEZ key to attracting new investment, new jobs and new infrastructure Focus on advance manufacturing Working closely with Flintshire County Council and Welsh Government DEZ provides business support and incentives Northern Gateway is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead employment in Flintshire for the next 10 to 20 years

Strategic Location National Gateway for Wales Economic destination Create a sustainable working and living neighbourhood Recognised as a centre for advanced manufacturing and technology on a world scale

A494 Garden City Hawarden Bridge and Shotton Stations TATA John Summers Buildings Deeside Industrial Park Pochin Goodman (Northern Gateway) Limited Praxis A550 Northern Gateway, Deeside 178 hectares (440 acres) total Pochin Goodman 200 acres Praxis 240 acres

Masterplan Outline Planning granted for site 376,000m 2 (4,050,000sq.ft.) commercial 1,325 residential units Significant enabling works and pre commencement conditions

Phasing and Timescales Key Triggers Principally controlled by planning consent New road infrastructure works Installation of new service supplies o Power – New supply needed o Water – New potable supply from Shotton side of the Dee o Telecoms – Broadband connectivity o Drainage – Foul and surface water systems Flood mitigation measures Satisfaction of the pre commencement conditions

Flood Mitigation Works

Welsh Government Works Dee defence works completed 2015 PQQ for Phase 1 of road is out Phase 2 target 2016/2017 Phase 3 target 2017/2018 Flood Defence Works Autumn 2015

Current Opportunities Promoting site to deliver first phase of commercial and residential Discussions and pre app meetings taking place with Flintshire County Council Process for undertaking enabling works Discharge of pre commencement conditions Interest, but certainty on infrastructure delivery timescales is key

Shotton Point – John Summers Building Can provide a focal point for the provision of a learning, skills and advanced manufacturing facility Iconic Building Gateway location Rail and road connectivity

Flintshire County Council, Welsh Government and Deeside Enterprise Zone Providing continued support and progress on 1Site specific needs -Infrastructure -Planning -EZ benefits 2Wider sub regional and regional context -Transport -Connectivity -Northern Powerhouse opportunities