Lakeside

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Overview and Location

Lakeside is a prestigious housing, retail and leisure complex, with a rapidly expanding business park. The site offers high quality industrial and business accommodation within a unique lakeside location.

The complex is located less than five minutes from J3 of the M18. Lakeside offers 54 acres of future development land and is 700 acres in total, including the 50 acres of water. 

The area has plans to offer:

  • Office space totalling 140,000 sq. ft. (ranging from 14,000 to 34,000 sq. ft. and 2/3 storeys high); 

  •  A restaurant complex totalling approximately 12,000 sq. ft.; Eight blocks of 5/7 storey apartments with lake views and underground parking (410 apartments in total, plus retail and bar areas)

  • Further housing in a traditional style.

Overall Lakeside employs approximately 10,000 people, which incorporates 700 acres of land including 50 acres of water. There are 54 acres of future development land, with a potential for 9,350,000 sq. ft. of floor space. The new developments around the lake are set to create in excess of £100 million worth of investment.

Typical rents

Office rental£13.75 - £16.00 per sq. ft. (leasehold)
Industrial rental£4.75-£5 per sq. ft. (leasehold)
£50 per sq. ft. (freehold)

BT Call Centre

Build detailsThe BT building was built in 1997 and represented a total investment in Doncaster of £35million.
SizeThe office totals 130,000 sq. ft. and is built on nine acres of land.
Occupant detailsThe company employs approximately 1,500 staff.

EWS (English, Welsh & Scottish Railways) Customer Service Centre

Build detailsEWS’s offices were built in two phases - Phase One in 1998 and Phase Two in 2001. The centre cost a total of £26million.
SizeThe centre totals 66,000 sq. ft.
Occupant detailsEWS employs around 300 staff at the centre.

UKI Partnerships

Build detailsThese offices were built in 2002 and represent a total investment on Doncaster of £30million.
SizeThe offices total 90,000 sq. ft. and are built on a six-acre site.
Occupant detailsUKI Partnerships employs 900 staff on a six-acre site.

Lakeside Village

Build detailsOriginally built in 1996, and known as the Yorkshire Outlet, Lakeside Village was redeveloped and renamed at a cost of £15 million
SizeLakeside Village totals 140,000 sq. ft.
Occupant detailsStores include Marks and Spencer, Lillywhites, Clarks, Adidas, Vodafone, and Next Clearance. Food outlets include McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, Café Thorntons, and Caffè Ritazza.

Beresford Solicitors HQ / Strata Group

Build detailsThe £4.8million offices were built in 2002.
SizeThis building totals 45,000 sq. ft.
Occupant detailsThe offices house Beresford Solicitors headquarters, and the Strata Group who built the offices. 300 people are employed across both companies at this location.

Carolina Court

Build detailsThis modern office complex was built in two phases, which began in 2000.
SizeCarolina Court totals approximately 70,000 sq. ft.
Occupant detailsOccupiers include GrantRail, Thales, Network Rail, Clyde Materials Handling, and Nationwide Mortgage Services.

South Quay

Build detailsConstruction completed to date at South Quay include one 22,000 sq ft. office and two 11,000 sq. ft offices. There are plans for further office and leisure development but this has not started as yet. 
SizeOffices to date total 44,000 sq. ft.
Occupant detailsKeepmoat's head quarters are located in the purpose built 22,000 sq. ft office and employ 200 staff. Clyde Bergemann are in one of the 11,000 sq. ft offices with the other built as speculative and not yet occupied.

Keepmoat Stadium

Build detailsThis sports complex includes the 15,000-seater Stadium, bar, restaurant and conference facilities. It was built by Keepmoat and completed in 2006.
SizeThe stadium totals 36,000 sq. ft.
Occupant detailsAs well as hosting many high-profile events, the stadium is home to Doncaster Rovers Football Club, Doncaster Belles Ladies Football Club, Doncaster Lakers Rugby League Club, and Doncaster Athletic Club.