Canalside Developments, advised by Savills, has received a major boost at Ripon Business Park with the announcement of four new lettings at the 12-acre (5 hectares) scheme.

Simply Bathrooms is expanding its current unit of 2,500 sq ft (232 sq m), with the addition of a 2,000 sq ft (186 sq m) property at the park.

Alpha Kitchens has also taken a property of the same size and both manufacturers have agreed a ten-year lease and will pay an annual rent of £64.58 per sq m.

The British Passport Agency has agreed a new lease on approximately 2,150 sq ft (199 sq m) of offices on the estate.

Furthermore, builders merchants, MKM Building Supplies, has agreed to take 13,000 sq ft (1,208 sq m) of space on a design-and-build basis. It is anticipated that the project will complete in the final quarter of 2007.

Matthew Tootell, associate director at Savills' Leeds office, said: "The park's location just off Boroughbridge Road, and a few miles from the A1, is proving attractive to a wide range of businesses.

"Some enquiries are local, coming from companies wanting to expand their current operations, while other interest is from further afield, from businesses for whom the demographics of the area are ideal, along with the park's location."

A further vacant unit totalling 2,000 sq. ft (186 sq m) is currently attracting enquiries, while Canalside Developments also has approximately a further five acres (2 hectares) of land to be developed.