Clowes Developments has commenced work on site at Viking Way in Congleton.

Cheshire East Council approved plans for the new mixed-use development known as Viking Park in 2021. The development will comprise of up to 175 homes, a 20,500 sq ft supermarket, as well as 36,800 sq ft of offices and 219,500 sq ft of industrial.

Clowes Developments will build the commercial part of the scheme following Cheshire East councillors most recent unanimous vote to grant planning consent for phase three of its new 'Viking Park' development.

Marc Freeman, Director and Developer at Clowes Developments commented: "I am delighted to start work on this significant mixed-use development. This is the first large scale development to be delivered in Congleton in several years. We are pleased to be bringing employment opportunities to the area which will complement the growing town. Congleton's expansion has been enabled by the new link road to the M6 motorway providing much needed connectivity. Our forward investment demonstrates Clowes’ intent to deliver the requirements of this strategically important allocation in north Congleton."


TanRo have been appointed as the lead construction contractors following a string of successful builds for Clowes over recent years. The East Midlands based contractor is highly regarded within industry for their professional set up and codes of conduct on active sites and immense pace in constructing industrial units to a high spec.

The industrial units will be built to meet BREEAM 'excellent' and an EPC rating A. The units have been designed by architects, Whittam Cox to meet the local authorities’ planning conditions that stipulate these units should blend into their rural setting. By using shades of vertical green cladding and curved roof which is Polar Voltaic (PV) ready.