FIVE purpose-built control centres released to market last year have attracted “significant attention” from prospective buyers.
The control centres, including one in West Yorkshire, were released by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Centres in Hampshire, County Durham, Cheshire and London have already been secured for use – with ones in Wakefield, Cambridge, Castle Donington, Taunton and Wolverhampton still seeking buyers.
Each control centre extends to some 30,000 sq ft and benefits from a fully secured environment in an accessible, out-of-town business park location.
A number of serious enquiries have already been made by a range of potential users including educational providers, data centre operators, local authorities and the emergency services.
Andrew Venables, director for national markets with GVA, who is handling the lettings, said: “We have been pleased with the level of interest from organisations seeking modern, cost-effective, functional and highly resilient accommodation.
“Each of these five buildings is immediately available to a wide range of potential occupiers looking for a high specification finish, in-built technology and an extremely secure environment.”
The self-contained three-storey buildings incorporate substantial office space and a double height
control room area suitable for a variety of uses.
Other accommodation includes specialist equipment and plant rooms, storage space and full catering and canteen facilities.
The buildings are accessed through gate-houses and are fitted with comprehensive CCTV.
They also have diesel powered standby generators fitted as standard along with air-conditioning, fire suppression systems and rain water harvesting.
