Food Enterprise Zone, Cibus Way, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12
Key Features
- 12 plots in total with 6 remaining
- 0.1485 to 1.65 ha
- Plots and Packages Tailored to individial business needs
- Anchored by the University of Lincoln
- South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone
- UK's Leading Innovative Cluster for the Food Sector
- Located on the intersection of the A17/A151
- 8 Miles from Spalding
- 24 Miles from Peterborough
Description
AGRI-SECTOR SERVICED PLOTS FOR SALE AT THE FOOD ENTERPRISE ZONE ranging from 0.15 ha - 1.65 ha
The South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ) covers an area of 17 hectares of employment space with its main focus being to create bespoke, high quality business space for new businesses and SME's specifically in the agri-tech sector; with particular emphasis on creating a suitable environment for high tech businesses developing cutting edge technology and innovators.
Specialisms we would like to attract include the food supply chain, productivity, food sustainability, logistics and packaging.
More information can be found on
INTRODUCTION
The
South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ) covers an area of 17 hectares of
employment space and is split into two phases. There is also permission for an
additional 900 residential units on the north western edge of Holbeach, close
to the FEZ. A Local
Development
Order was adopted on 20th November 2018. It is designed to streamline the
planning process by removing the need for developers to make separate planning
applications for development within the FEZ.
Its
main focus is to create bespoke, high quality business space for new businesses
and SME's specifically in the agri-tech sector; with particular emphasis on
creating a suitable environment for high tech businesses developing cutting
edge technology and innovators. Specialisms we would like to attract include
the food supply chain, productivity, food sustainability, logistics and
packaging.
Facilities
will be provided to support these businesses. As well as access to the
University of Lincoln, these incl
LOCATION
The
South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone is centrally located at the heart of a
global food processing cluster, on the northwestern fringe of Holbeach,
positioned at the intersection of the A17 and A151 Trunk Roads, approximately 8
miles east of Spalding and 24 miles north east of Peterborough, which provides
direct train routes to London in 46 minutes. Spalding is also served by the
East Midlands Railway Station providing services to Lincoln (53 mins) and
Doncaster (1h 40 mins) to the north, and Peterborough (20 mins) to the south.
East
Midlands Airport is located 69 miles to the west, serving c 90 destinations and
over 4.2m passengers per annum, and is the second busiest UK airport per
freight traffic after London Heathrow.
DESCRPTION
The site comprises
12 serviced development plots, focused on the commercial food sector including,
food processing, food manufacturing and distribution. Plot 1 has been acquired
by University of Lincoln, who are acting as a key driver on the progression of
the site. The site also includes The Hub, which provides a multi-use space for
all business tenants including support services, networking, meeting and events
space and catering. Within The Hub are specially designed workshops and office
spaces to suit food manufacturing and agri-tech establishments.
ACCOMMODATION
The
available plots consist
Plot
2 - 6,605 sqm / 0.6605 ha
Plot
6 - 1,485 sqm / 0.1485 ha
Plot 7 - 1,485 sqm / 0.1485 ha
Plot
8 - 1,720 sqm / 0.172 ha
Plot
10 - 2,129 sqm / 0.213 ha
Plot 11 - 1,898 sqm / 0.19 ha
PLANNING
The Local
Development Order was adopted on 20th November 2018 and grants
outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, for employment and education-led
schemes on the whole of the FEZ site for the following range of uses:
• 20,000 square metres -
Offices/Research and Development - Class E (c)
• 20,000 square metres -
General Industrial Use - Class B2
• 9,500 square metres -
Non-Residential Institutional Use (education and training) - Class F.1
• 1,500 square metres -
Conference Facilities - Class F.1
• 1,500 square metres -
Financial and Professional Services Use - Class E (c)(i) and Class E (c) (ii)
• 3,000 square metres -
Hotel or Motel Use, and - Class C1
• Ancillary Storage
and Distribution (Class B8) and Restaurant/Cafe Uses (Class E(b))
TENURE
The plots are available on a long leasehold basis.
PRICE
Plot 2 ?325,000 exc.
Plot 6 ?75,000 exc.
Plot 7 ?75,000 exc.
Plot 8 ?85,000 exc.
Plot 10 ?135,000 exc.
Plot 11 ?125,000 exc.
VAT
The position with
regards to VAT is reserved at all times and interested parties are advised to
seek independent advice in relation to this matter.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
Any offer accepted
is subject to completing anti-money laundering checks.
LEGAL COSTS
Each party will be
responsible for their own legal costs. Viewing and Further Information Strictly
by appointment only with the Joint Agent, Savills and Pygott & Crone.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-08
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
26 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Holbeach Primary Academy792 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 309
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 309
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Holbeach Bank Primary Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Whaplode Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 186
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Fleet Wood Lane School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 163
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- University Academy Holbeach0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,378
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- University Academy Long Sutton5.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 708
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Spalding Academy6.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,486
- Type
- Academy converter
- Spalding High School6.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 970
- Type
- Community school
- Gender
- Girls
- Spalding Grammar School6.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,023
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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