The former Craven District Council waste depot has been reborn as the Langcliffe Quarry Enterprise Centre and now boasts restored and refurbished stone buildings as well as the construction of eight business units, three new buildings and a brand-new public car park.
The refurbishment of a traditional stone barn – The Enterprise Hub – now provides a range of flexible and bespoke office space to accommodate a variety of business needs. It offers three meeting/training rooms, a co-working space with 14 hot desks and five incubator/private offices.
The facility, next to the Settle-Carlisle railway, has been funded by Craven District Council, York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and the European Regional Development Fund.
Craven District Council’s lead member for enterprising Craven and Chairman of the Council, Cllr Simon Myers, said: “The enterprise centre is a great asset and we are thrilled that it’s open for business. This scheme will help provide much-needed workspace in the district. We know there is a strong demand for modern, flexible workspace for new and existing small businesses in Craven. This has proved to be even more important as we came out of the coronavirus lockdown and felt we needed more and more local employment. This facility in our rural district is an excellent example of creating new spaces that provide the tools that businesses need to thrive in today’s economic landscape.”
Among the first tenants to sign up is Andrew Jones, of Yorkshire Dales Classics Limited. He said: “There is a real shortage of small to medium sized units available in the Settle area. The units benefit from being modern and well insulated with the added bonus of superfast broadband availability from B4RN. Plus, lease terms are sensible and there is the opportunity to use the Hub facilities if required.”
David Dickson, Chair of Place & Infrastructure Board at York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “The new facilities are great and will support economic growth across the area. We’re pleased to have supported the scheme with Local Growth Fund investment and we look forward to seeing the site flourish in the years to come. It’s a fantastic place to do business.”
