JOINT venture partners Muse Developments and United Utilities have submitted a planning application for an amenity building at Lingley Mere Business Park, in Warrington.

The single-storey facility, covering approximately 7,500 sq ft, will be situated in the centre of the development between the park’s two lakes.

The amenity building will offer hot and cold food, a coffee bar, a convenience store, and will be equipped with wi-fi.

The building will be curved to maximise the south-facing view of the surroundings and will also feature an external terrace where people can sit outside.

Lingley Mere provides 380,000 sq ft of office accommodation set within 100 acres of landscaped grounds.

The park benefits from outline planning consent for a further 400,000 sq ft of office space and 150,000 sq ft of distribution space.

The masterplan allows for a mix of uses to be developed that will primarily be office accommodation.

Wes Erlam, senior development surveyor at Muse Developments, said: “Lingley Mere is a well-established business park community, which has grown significantly in recent years.

“As part of a comprehensive masterplan, we intend to develop the park further by enhancing the excellent range of amenities that already exist.

“Future plans include a 132-bedroom hotel that will have conference space, meeting room facilities and a fitness centre.”

The development, which is close to the M62 and M6, has also obtained planning permission to build a fifth unit of 18,500 sq ft to complete the Clearwater phase.

This already boasts four units that have been let and sold.

There are almost 3,500 people working at the business park.

More than half of these live within the Warrington postcode area.

The joint venture works alongside joint agents, GVA and Edwards & Co, both of which are based in Manchester.