Work to unlock 10.5 hectares of commercial land at Blackpool Enterprise Zone will begin in April.

A second access road to the Enterprise Zone will connect Common Edge Road with Blackpool Business Park on Amy Johnson Way, as well as widening Common Edge Road and improving the junction at School Road.

The £18.5m project will open up a second entrance to the business park, sparking development opportunities on the new Eastern Gateway. A range of land will be available for development from summer 2025.

George Cox & Sons will undertake the pre-construction works from April, including converting the former Jepson Way changing rooms to be used as a site compound. This work will take place off the main road and won’t need any additional traffic management.

Construction of the new road is expected to follow shortly after. This will include additional lanes created on Common Edge to maintain two-way traffic while the new road and junction are built.

Support to build the new access road at the Enterprise Zone has been provided through a £7.5m grant from HM Government Town Fund.

For more information on the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone and to stay up to date with the programme, visit www.blackpoolez.com.