Gainsborough is one of the 20 Housing Zones outside London designed to accelerate housing development. The town will also benefit from £18 million of public sector investment which will underpin heritage-led regeneration and housing-led economic growth. Gainsborough is predicted to see an economic growth forecast of 12% which supports a 47% increase in the number of homes in the town, ultimately increasing the population to more than 30,000. The town centre and historic river front will be revitalised and linkages to the first-class retail and food and drink offer in Marshalls Yard will be enhanced, making Gainsborough a strong investment proposition. A number of key sites have already been earmarked for housing investment. Gainsboroughs riverside will be transformed to offer retail and leisure units, boosting the economy and helping create more than 3,000 jobs. Queen Elizabeths High School offers outstanding education for 11 to 18 year olds and the University of Lincoln – on Gainsboroughs doorstep – is helping to drive the knowledge economy with its world-class teaching and research facilities. The Greater Gainsborough Housing Zone presents an exciting opportunity for UK-wide developers, which is just the beginning of the next chapter for the town.

Newark & Sherwood sits at the heart of England, where major road and rail networks converge. We are very proud of our district, for as well as being a great place to visit and live, it is also a great place to do business. With this in mind, Invest Newark & Sherwood was formed to help promote our wonderful district, which offers quick and easy access to customers and suppliers; has a vibrant business community including engineering, ICT, food and drink and tourism expertise; committed people and partners with excellent business networks and local procurement. At Invest Newark & Sherwood, we offer a free and confidential service to potential investors and existing businesses looking to expand. Working in partnership, we tailor bespoke packages to encourage and nurture growth and innovation within our new and existing businesses.

Aspbury Planning is a Midlands-based independent town planning consultancy experience spanning four decades. Our success in achieving positive outcomes owes much to the rich and varied expertise of our team. We have people with experience gained in local authority, the housebuilding industry and the building conservation and heritage sector. We serve a wide range of development sectors including residential, retail, commercial, industrial, education, heritage and the historic environmental, countryside and green belt, community schemes, public institutions and agricultural. We also undertake contracts with Local Planning Authorities who need extra support with delivery of Development Control functions. We have assisted Erewash BC, Broxtowe BC, North East Derbyshire DC and Charnwood BC who outsourced planning applications to us.