Town Centre Securities PLC

presents

PROPOSAL FOR HOUSINGIN

APPERLEY BRIDGE

BPL House, 888 Harrogate Road, Bradford

Apperley Bridge

Where is the site?• The site is located off Harrogate Road, alongside the Leeds Liverpool

Canal in Apperley Bridge. • The site falls within the boundaries of both Bradford and Leeds

What is the current position?

• Barratts currently occupy the 6.8 acre site in Apperley Bridge

• Barratts have said that the site no longer fulfils their requirements

• The site is not well suited to on-going employment use

What is the plan?

• Ownership of the site has now transferred to Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS)

• TCS propose to submit an outline planning application for residential use

What benefits will this bring to Apperley Bridge?

• Regeneration of an underused industrial site• Improvement to the character and appearance of

the area• Private sector investment• Boost to the local economy

Key improvements to the conservation area

• Canal Frontage – The canal side will be improved by the demolition of existing and unsightly buildings.

What is going to happen toBarratts?

• There has been a major reduction in the use of the head office and warehouse facilities at the Apperley Bridge site.

• In 2008 over 400 people were employed, today there are only 185.

• Only 90 stores are now being serviced from the operation compared with 400 in 2008.

• The offices and warehouses are now extremely dated and inefficient by modern standards and are becoming increasingly difficult and costly to maintain.

• There is tremendous loyalty to the local area from all those employed at the Head Office and a desire for the business to continue to be based in and around Apperley Bridge area.