Planning Submitted for Stannah’s Second Phase in Andover

Stoford, a U.K.-based company specializing in occupier-led property solutions for businesses, has submitted plans for a second phase of development at Andover Business Park in Andover, Hampshire, U.K., on behalf of international stairlift manufacturer and leading supplier of commercial lifts and lift services Stannah. The application proposes the development of a 136,100-ft² unit on an approximately 10-acre plot to the north of the business park. The low energy consuming building will be built to BREEAM standards and will contain a range of sustainable features, including solar paneling, LED lighting and air source heat pumps, with cycle storage facilities and provision for future EV charging points. It will comprise three levels of office accommodation, as well as new access arrangements, landscaping, a service yard and parking facilities. Stoford will develop the new unit adjacent to Stannah’s recently completed 90,000-ft² factory, and its contemporary design will create the appearance of a unified campus. The development is part of Stannah’s long-term strategy for expansion, maintaining Andover as its primary U.K. manufacturing location where it has been based since 1974.