Enterprise Zones

Enterprise Zones are designated areas aimed at stimulating economic growth by offering incentives to businesses to establish or expand their operations within them.

Lancaster Way Phase 2, at Ely is part of the Cambridge Compass Enterprise Zone

Within this zone, businesses could benefit from incentives such as:

  • rates relief up to £275,000 over 5 years
  • fast-tracked planning
  • additional support for businesses from the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough local enterprise partnership
  • access to growth funding
  • freehold land for sale
  • flexible commercial uses: Offices, R&D, light manufacturing, general manufacturing, warehouse and distribution
  • diverse mix of over 75 existing businesses with approximately 1,400 employees
  • project management support for both freehold or leasehold design and build projects
  • on-site management team
  • 24 hour, 365 days a year manned security with CCTV and ANPR cameras
  • pleasant landscaped environment
  • East Cambridgeshire has been ranked as the best place to live in rural Britain
  • support from our economic development team

Enterprise Zone Status is only applicable to new builds for growing businesses relocating to the Phase 2 land.

Find our more on the Grovemere website.

View design and build opportunities at Lancaster Way Business Park in Ely.

Support from our economic development team

No matter what size your organisation, the economic development team at East Cambridgeshire District Council is fully committed to helping your business maximise its potential.

We can help with advice, networking, grants and funding.

Find out more about how we can help you.