A local civil engineering company is looking to secure its future in the area with plans for a new purpose-built headquarters on the edge of Penrith.
Waitings Limited, a local civil engineering and plant hire contractor founded in 1970, has submitted plans to Westmorland and Furness Council to build a modern headquarters building and yard on land east of Crossfield Farm, near Stoneybeck roundabout. The development will include office space, workshops and associated operational facilities, allowing the business to consolidate and expand its operations in a location better suited to its scale.
Currently based near Cliburn, the company has outgrown its existing premises, which were never designed to accommodate the size of its workforce or its specialist fleet of heavy machinery. Operational constraints, limited infrastructure and restricted access for large vehicles have made further growth at the current site unfeasible.
The proposed new headquarters located alongside the A6, with offer direct links to the M6 at Junction 41, offering significantly improved connectivity for both staff and plant movements. This strategic position is seen as key to supporting the company’s national operations while keeping its base firmly rooted in Cumbria.
Waitings operates across the UK on major infrastructure, utilities, drainage, coastal and flood defence projects, employing a highly skilled workforce and running one of the region’s largest fleets of specialist equipment. The company already contributes around £20 million each year to the local economy through local employment, suppliers and subcontractors.
The new facility is designed to provide modern workshop and maintenance space alongside offices and meeting rooms, creating a single, efficient base for operations. All vehicle movements, storage and parking would be contained within the site, helping to reduce impacts on surrounding roads.
The move to the new purpose build headquarters is intended to strengthen the company’s long-term presence in the area rather than relocate elsewhere in the country with the improved location expected to support recruitment, training and apprenticeship opportunities, locally as well as help improve accessibility for staff through better transport links.
Landscaping and ecological measures form part of the proposals, with new planting and screening planned to help integrate the development into its semi-rural setting. The site sits close to existing transport infrastructure and nearby commercial development, including the approved Penrith 41 business park.
If approved, the development would represent a significant investment in the local economy and reinforce Penrith’s growing role as a hub for high-value engineering and construction activity. For Waitings, the plans mark an important step in ensuring the business can continue to grow, modernise and support skilled employment in the region for decades to come.
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