JCT600 has submitted a planning software for a luxurious automotive and electrical car (EV) aftersales centre close to to its Porsche and newly-developed Ferrari dealerships in Leeds.
Paperwork handed to Leeds Metropolis Council present that the Bradford-based AM100 automotive retail group is searching for planning permission to develop two parcels of land at One Metropolis West Enterprise Park, off the town’s Beeston Ring Highway.
A planning assertion mentioned that 27 new “extremely expert and effectively paid” full-time jobs could be initially created by the event, with scope for the addition of an additional 10 posts in future.
It added: “The scheme will broaden the prevailing automotive sale operation right here, creating a focus for the restore and preparation of specialist automobiles.
“The amenities will serve a variety of high-end marques, with a high quality of improvement supposed to replicate their model positioning.
“The scheme types a key factor of JCT600’s dedication to the transition in direction of EVs.”
JCT600 group property director Mark Taylor gave an perception into the robust selections wanted to assist “future-proof” automotive retail when he took half in AM’s ‘Eight Inquiries to…’ collection of business profiles.
Extra just lately, JCT600 chief govt John Tordoff advised AM that the family-run automotive retail group had mapped out a future technique for the primary time in its historical past after a collection of life-changing occasions.
Talking solely to AM, Tordoff revealed how the prospect discovery of a coronary heart situation that prompted a quadruple bypass in 2020 and the lack of his father Jack in 2021 had been amongst components that resulted within the drawing of a brand new script which included the group’s exit from Stellantis franchises Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall.