Benniman Construction Group has started work on a £9 million speculative industrial development at Bromsgrove Technology Park in Worcestershire.

The scheme is the largest initiative to date by regeneration partnership PxP West Midlands – which is made up of developer Langtree, AWM and Bank of Scotland – and will include 13 units for mixed industrial usage ranging in size from 1,400-5,300 sq ft due for completion and due for completion this summer.

Mark Stapleton, managing director at PxP West Midlands, said: “We are delighted that the first phase of the overall development has started on site which will provide a range of high quality accommodation in a well-established location.

“This is the first major development for the partnership and one which will establish the site as a major employment location bringing considerable economic and employment benefits to the area.”

Bromsgrove Technology Park is already a well-established location for businesses, situated to the south of Bromsgrove town centre.

The development of this new scheme will address the current lack of quality business units available in the area.

The start on sites amid speculation over the future of PxP following the demise of Advantage West Midlands.

In a report published this week by the regional development agency it has suggested that the partnership be absorbed into another public sector body, possibly the Homes and Communities Agency.