1. Overview
  2. Opportunity
  3. Demographics
  4. Port Occupiers
  5. Transport Links
  6. Contacts

Port of Newport
Newport Docks, NP20 2UW

The 2 sites at the heart of the Port Estate of Newport comprise 30 hectares (74 acres) & 9 hectares (22 acres). The port offers multimodal freight facilities with deep-sea access and direct links to the national rail network. Backed by a programme of ongoing investment, our ports provide leading facilities and equipment, operated by our expert teams who can safely and efficiently handle a wide variety of different cargoes.

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2 sites at the heart of the Port Estate of Newport

Atlantic Site 30 Hectares
(74 acres)
West Way Road Site 9 hectares
(22 acres)

Property

The Port of Newport provides multimodal freight facilities with deep-sea access, direct links to the national rail network and easy access to the M4 motorway, connecting Newport with London. ABP has invested significantly in Newport, including development of new warehousing, open-storage areas, cargo-handling equipment, additional rail sidings and wind turbines.

  • Single unit occupancy of 30,000 - 1,000,000 sq ft
  • Site can be sub-divided to suit occupier requirements
  • Bespoke design and build opportunities

People

Newport has a large workforce with broad and diverse experience across multiple sectors. The area is proud to host leading brands operating in construction and aggregates.

  • Total population of 156,400
  • 69,400 skilled workforce with NVQ 2+ qualifications
  • 7,000 people work in the manufacturing industry

Planning

The sites are located within the port which is allocated for Use Class: B1 (B2 & B8 - Operational port / industrial use. in the Newport Local Development Plan (2011 - 2026). The port also benefits from:

  • Extensive permitted development rights for port-related activities.
  • Interested parties are advised to contact Newport City Council (Planning) directly.)
  • Situated in the Cardiff Capital Region

Power

The Port of Newport benefits from a robust power infrastructure.

  • Sufficient power to meet demand
  • We will work closely with potential occupiers to ensure their specific energy requirements can be accommodated
  • Option to develop green power solutions

Opportunity

38.63 hectares (95.47 acres) of available port land to let within the secure confines of the Port of Newport.

The Port provides multimodal facilities, including direct quayside access capable of accommodating vessels of up to 40,000 dwt. ABP has invested significantly in Newport over the past few years, in schemes such as new warehousing facilities, open storage areas, and additional rail sidings. The Port of Newport is a steel, metals, agribulks, recycling and renewable energy hub. Existing occupiers on the Port include Sims Recycling, Origin Fertilisers, W.E. Dowds (Shipping) Ltd, International Timber, Tata Steel and Speedy Hire.

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ABP has the financial resource, the expertise and the experience to design and build bespoke accommodation ranging from single units to multi-building facilities.

Specification

+ 38.63 hectares (95.47 acres) of brownfield development land

+ Use Class: B1 (B2 & B8 – Operational port / industrial use in the Newport Local Development Plan (2011- 2026)

+ Situated in the Cardiff Capital Region

+ The port has the ability to accommodate deep-sea trade

+ The site is wholly owned by ABP and leasehold facilities can be designed and built to meet individual occupier requirements

+ The site has access to port-related utilities and services. A full assessment of available utilities will be provided on request

+ The site can be sub-divided to suit individual occupier requirements up to 30,000 – 1,000,000 sq ft

+ Excellent road access to Junctions 24, 25A and 28 of the M4 motorway

+ Bespoke design and build opportunities available

+ Multi modal connectivity – road / rail / sea

Potential Uses

+ Industrial

+ Port-related uses

+ Logistics

+ Warehouse

+ Manufacturing and processing

Port Services

The Port handles 1.8 million tonnes of goods annually. The port is a major hub for ‘long product’ steel, sea dredged aggregates, liquid bulks and construction materials including forest products.and has expertise in bulk and break bulk cargoes.

The dock can accept vessels to the current maximum constraints:

Draught: up to 7.6m / 10.4m
Beam: up to 17.0/30.1 m
Length: 122m / 244m
DWT: up to 40,000 tonnes.

(ABP can provide separate handling services quotation on application).

Demographics


1 Billion
Every year the port handles some £1 billion of trade


156,400
Newport population (2020)


30%
of manufacturing jobs above National Average


7.2%
Newport is projected to have the greatest population increase (7.2%) of all Welsh local authorities by 2028


40.2%
of the the population (37,000 people) educated to NVQ 4+ level and above


77.4%
of the population of Newport is economically active

Existing Port Customers

Transport Links

The site benefits from excellent connections with direct road access to the A48 Southern Distributor Road and the M4, J24, J25A and J28, connecting Newport with London and the Midlands. The Port offers multimodal freight facilities with deep-sea access and direct links to the national rail network.

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Road

The site benefits from excellent communications with direct road access to the A48 Southern Distributor Road and the M4, J24, J25A and J28, connecting Newport with London and the Midlands.

A48 1.8km/1.1 miles
M4 J28 5.3 km/3.3 miles
M4 J24 8.8 km/5.5 miles
M4 J25A 5.9 km/3.7 miles
Road Transport links
Road Transport links

Rail

The sites benefit from direct rail access which can be extended to allow transportation of freight and products via the Great Western mainline.

Newport Station 4.8 km/3 miles

Sea

Direct access to deep-water berths. The Port is strategically located at the mouth of the River Usk, providing access to the Bristol Channel.

Road Transport links
Road Transport links

Air

Cardiff Airport 42.6 km/26.5 miles
Bristol Airport 60.2 km/37.4 miles
Birmingham Airport 164 km/102 miles
Heathrow Airport 199km / 124 miles

Master plan

An indicative master plan for the sites is shown below. Bespoke units can be built to suit specific occupier requirements.

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Accommodation (Atlantic left - West Way right)

Unit 1 65,691 sq m 710,000 sq ft
Unit 2 7,432 sq m 80,000 sq ft
Unit 3 30,658 sq m 330,000 sq ft
Unit 4 2,787 sq m 30,000 sq ft
Unit 1 15,794 sq m 170,000 sq ft
Unit 2 8,361 sq m 90,000 sq ft

Tenure

The site offers leasehold opportunities for bespoke development to meet individual requirements. Terms available on application.

Services

Mains services consisting of electricity, water and drainage will be made available to site and can be connected at an additional cost to the ingoing tenant.

Service Charge

A provision will be included in any lease for each tenant to pay a service charge, contributing to the costs of maintaining the common areas of the estate and providing on-site security.

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Contact us

For further information, or to arrange a viewing, please contact:

Chris Yates

E: chris.yates@cushwake.com
T: 02920 262272

Rob Ladd

E: rob.ladd@cushwake.com
T: 02920 262254

Philip Cranstone

E: philip.cranstone@cbre.com
M: +44 (0)771 758 772

General Enquiries

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