https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge792j7jd2o
New bicycle factory coming to Ashford
Plans by bike manufacturer Brompton to open a new factory which promises to deliver 2,500 jobs have been approved.
The manufacturer first unveiled the proposal in early 2022 and set out its desire to invest £100m in developing an area of wetlands in Ashford.
A planning application to build the new facility was approved by Ashford Borough Council's planning committee on Wednesday night, in line with the recommendation of planning officer Steve Musk.
So no more "Made in London", and I suppose quite a lot of their workers are not going to be happy. The choices are relocate, find another job or a long and expensive commute.
by Lightertecha
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>The loss of 2.4 hectare of local wildlife site and impact on the Ashford Green Corridor – within which the main body of the site sits – were cited as issues.
🙁 this disappoints me much as I love Brompton
We shall see how this goes I am wondering though why they’ve been so keen to move whether it was a manufacturing capacity thing or what.
Although it seems it will be quite a few years before the new factory will open.
> The company’s current factory in Greenford, west London, is expected to remain operational until at least 2030. Construction on the Ashford site was initially planned for completion by 2027, but no revised timeline has been announced.
https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/hollaway-studios-brompton-bikes-hq-approved-despite-development-being-on-hold/5133844.article
Just because pp given, not sure if current economic circumstances & worldwide bike sales slump will mean the company rushing to go ahead … great bikes & company !
how are they gonna invest on a new factory with 4,000 pounds of benefit a year? A credit?
Really, Brompton, spend the money on being brilliant. On making the highest quality, fantastically machined bikes. Not on a fancy office/workplace. You are not Apple. You can’t actually afford it because you are NOT APPLE.