www.cobaltpark.co.uk 9b A new energy efficient, 52,230 sq ft (4,851 sq m), four storey office at Cobalt Park, Newcastle
Welcome to a new generation of self contained environmentally sustainable office buildings Cobalt 9b is a 52,230 sq ft (4,851 sq m) state-of-the-art office building with a low carbon footprint. It has employed a range of sustainable practices, techniques and technologies to reduce the impact of the building upon the environment. Features such as solar power and rainwater recycling and even the envelope of the building itself have been designed to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the building. Cobalt 9b also benefits from large open floor plates over four floors, air conditioning and a 3m clear floor to ceiling height. Recent newcomers to Cobalt include Balfour Beatty, Newcastle Building Society, who occupy Cobalt 21, the 110,000 sq ft landmark building at the southern gateway to Cobalt and North Tyneside Council who have their headquarters in the 115,575 sq ft office at Cobalt 16 and a further 46,000 sq ft in Cobalt 14. There is also a range of on-site facilities which include: Dedicated travel co-ordinators, Just Learning day nursery and the Newcastle Village Hotel & Leisure Club. Several major occupiers on the park including Procter & Gamble, Orange, Banco Santander, EDS, LS Trillium and North Tyneside Council, have taken additional buildings in second phase developments at Cobalt, confirming the merits of the Cobalt Advantage.
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A light and spacious environment with an outstanding level of specification A range of sustainable practices, techniques and technologies have been employed which will reduce the impact of the building upon the environment. Features such as solar power and rainwater recycling and even the envelope of the building itself has been designed to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the building. This will ensure that Cobalt 9b is kinder to the environment, whilst still meeting the demands of corporate occupiers. Cobalt 9b is constructed to a high specification which includes: 4 storeys 52.230 sq ft (NIA) 205 car parking spaces in total Full height reception and atrium 2 x 13 person passenger lifts VRF Air-conditioning 3m clear floor to ceiling height Suspended ceiling with LG7 lighting incorporating T5 lamp technology T5 fluorescent lamps in combination with super-reflective aluminum could increase the efficacy of luminaires for fluorescent lamps by more than 30% Solar heating Rainwater recycling Rainwater is collected and housed in storage tanks and used for WC and urinal flushing Reduced energy consumption by solar shading Solar shading systems control solar heat gain, which can significantly reduce a building s energy costs by limiting or even eliminating the need for air conditioning. In addition, the use of optimum daylight cuts the costs associated with artificial lighting and creates a better working environment. B Rated Energy Performance Certificate The office is rated in terms of the energy use per square metre of floor area, energy efficiency based on fuel costs and environmental impact based on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions BREEAM very good Fully DDA compliant
Net Internal Floor Areas (NIA) sq ft sq m Third Floor 13,030 1,210 Second Floor 13,030 1,210 First Floor 13,030 1,210 Ground Floor 13,140 1,221 Total 52,230 4,851 205 Car parking spaces (parking ratio 1:254 sq ft) 9b Large open plan floor plates, provide flexible and efficient work space over the four floors
Typical upper floor plate Ground floor plate Indicative floor plan for 152 desks
Main Entrance 17a 11b 17b 11a 10 9c/d 15b/c Country Park 15a 9b 9a 14 16 1a 1 8 7a 7b 13a 13b/c 12 2 3.2 3.3 12a 3.1 6 5 4 23 22 A19 21 DC1 DC2 SCHEDULE KEY Offices to Let Occupied Masterplanned (subject to planning) 33 South Entrance
Welcome to Cobalt. The UK s largest office park Cobalt Plot Areas (North) Cobalt 9b NIA (sq ft) Cobalt 1a Just Learning Day Nursery 7,200 Cobalt 1 EDS 44,000 Cobalt 2 EDS 102,505 Cobalt 3 Fujitsu, North Tyneside 90,722 NHS Primary Care Trust, LS Trillium Cobalt 4 Future Development Land 80,000 (To include Retail and Hotel) Cobalt 5 Orange 75,410 Cobalt 6 Orange 86,876 Cobalt 7a Formica Limited 20,168 Cobalt 7b Office To Let 20,000 Cobalt 8 G4S Utility Services (UK) Ltd 40,000 Cobalt 9a Banco Santander 102,650 Cobalt 9b Office To Let 50,951 Cobalt 9c/d Cobalt Business Village 42,500 Cobalt 10 De Vere Village Hotel 160,000 Cobalt 11 Future Development Land 50,000 Cobalt 12 Procter & Gamble 98,026 Cobalt 12a Procter & Gamble 55,697 Cobalt 13a Balfour Beatty (Second Floor) 10,676 Office To Let 19,750 Cobalt 13b/c Northumbria Healthcare 51,981 NHS Trust Cobalt 14 North Tyneside Council 46,136 Cobalt 15a Office To Let 30,189 Cobalt 15b/c LS Trillium 93,781 Cobalt 16 North Tyneside Council 115,575 Cobalt 17a Ramsay Healthcare 17,000 Cobalt 17b Future Development Land 15,000 South Cobalt 21 Newcastle Building Society 101,500 Cobalt 22 Office To Let 77,632 Cobalt 23 Office To Let 125,874 Cobalt DC1 45,876 Data Centre DC2 64,583 Campus Cobalt 33 Cobalt Business Exchange 115,000 (Space Available) Future Development Land 414,541 TOTAL 2,471,849
A1 A193 A19 A190 A192 Newcastle International Airport A1 A1 B1318 A189 A189 A1148 A190 A1056 A19 A186 A192 Shiremoor Northumberland Park A191 Palmersville A1058 A191 A188 A192 Whitley Bay Cobalt Park Tynemouth A696 A191 Newcastle A186 A1058 A193 A193 A187 A69 A1 A696 A189 A167 A187 River Tyne Tyne Tunnel Port of Tyne A6085 A186 A69 A695 River Tyne A189 Newcastle Central Station A184 A187 A186 A184 A185 A185 A194 A19 A1 A167 Gateshead A194(M) A184 A184 Excellent transport and communications Cobalt Park benefits from excellent access by road. The north entrance is minutes from the A19 giving access to the A1 within 10 minutes. The south and east entrances provide quick access to the A1058 Coast Road the main route between Newcastle City Centre and the coast. Distance and drive times A19 1 mile (2 mins) A1(M) 6 miles (10 mins) Newcastle International Airport 11 miles (15 mins) Newcastle Central Station 8 miles (12 mins) Port of Tyne 5 miles (6 mins) Leeds 90 miles (I hr 52 mins) Manchester 144 miles (2 hrs 42 mins) Edinburgh 121 miles (2 hrs 38 mins) Birmingham 206 miles (3 hrs 49 mins) London 284 miles (5 hrs 17mins) Ensuring staff at Cobalt have an easy, stress free journey to work is an aspect in which Cobalt have invested significantly. That s why it has its own dedicated team of on-site Travel Co-ordinators who work closely with the local transport providers, local authorities and occupiers to deliver a wide range of high quality sustainable transport alternatives. From the Cobalt Travel Centre the travel team also manage and operate a range of transport schemes and initiatives as well as providing staff with all the information needed to choose the best way to travel to work, this includes: individual, personalised travel plans discounted travel ticket sales CarSharing scheme TaxiCall service Bicycle Users Group (BUG) Cobalt is set in the heart of North Tyneside and is currently served by over 29 buses an hour providing direct links to Whitley Bay, Blyth, Newcastle, South Gosforth, Killingworth, Cramlington, Wallsend and key areas in Northumberland. The CobaltClipper is a dedicated branded bus service operating from Newcastle Haymarket Interchange directly to Cobalt and the North East coast to the east, running every 15 mins in each direction. The R19 service runs directly through the park and connects with every peak time Metro at Northumberland Park Interchange, only a 3 minute journey from Cobalt, the 9/a from South Tyneside at Percy Main and meets every Ferry at the North Shields terminal.
Everything you need is close at hand Cobalt benefits from a range of on-site facilities which include: Dedicated travel co-ordinators, Just Learning day nursery, Ramsay NHDS healthcare clinic & the Newcastle Village Hotel & Leisure Club. In addition to the on-site facilities the area has a comprehensive selection of supermarkets, including Sainsbury s at Northumberland Park, and wide array of convenience stores and traditional shops within easy reach of the park. There are also the main retail centres such as Silverlink at the south entrance to Cobalt, Cramlington, Killingworth, Gosforth and Newcastle all easily accessible by car or public transport. There is also a good selection of eateries and pubs on and close to the park for lunchtime and evening snacks and meals. (Go North East) (Go North East) Ashington (318 from Cobalt - 50 mins) (Go North East. C=Cobalt ) (Go North East) Sundays & Bank Holidays only Morpeth Stakeford (Go North East) (Go North East) Bedlington (Northumbria Coaches) (Arriva) (Arriva) Bedlington Station Blyth (318 from Cobalt - 36mins) (Arriva) (Arriva) (Go North East) Cramlington (343 from Cobalt - 43 mins) Seaton Delaval (12 mins - Cobalt) Interchange Dudley Northumberland Park Earsdon West Monkseaton n Killingworth (356 from Cobalt - 19 mins) Shiremoor Monkseaton West Moor Palmersville Whitley Bay (13 mins Cobalt) New York Gosforth High Street (356 from Cobalt - 44 mins) Sandyford Road South Gosforth Coast Road Battle Hill Hadrian Park Silverlink Retail Park North Tyneside Hospital Cullercoats Northumbria University Tyne Metropolitan College West Chirton Billy Mill Marden Preston Tynemouth Newcastle Walkergate City Centre (Haymarket) (309 from Cobalt - 28 mins) Wallsend Hadrian Road Percy Main Tyne Tunnel Royal Quays North Shields North Shields Ferry (R19 from Cobalt - 22 mins) Gateshead connection via Jarrow & Sunderland South Shields 9/9A (Go North East) Route 19 (Go North East) 40C/41C (Go North East. C=Cobalt ) 40/41 (Go North East) Sundays & Bank Holidays only 75/76 (Go North East) 309 (Go North East) 318 (Northumbria Coaches) 337 (Arriva) 343/4 (Arriva) 355 (Arriva) 356 (Arriva) 333 (Go North East) Main Metro Interchange Metro Station
Employment Advantage Approximately one million workers live within a forty minute drive of Cobalt Park. This pool of labour is well trained in a diverse range of skills which are relevant to today s business needs. Additional subsidised bespoke training courses can be provided at short notice. The North East has a strong history of shift working and staff turnover in the region is typically low. It is said, with some conviction, that employees in the North East are amongst the most loyal in the country. They are also extremely cost effective. Availability, Flexibility, Enthusiasm, Commitment, Cost. These are some of the people components of the Cobalt Advantage. Travel Advantage Cobalt Park benefits from excellent transport links ensuring easy access to the city and surrounding region for living, working and leisure. At Cobalt Park we are committed to a sustainable development strategy and, through our dedicated on-site travel co-ordinators, we ensure that all our occupiers benefit from effective travel management, including personalised travel plans for every employee on the Park. Lifestyle Advantage Environment at work: At Cobalt space is the dominant theme, space to work and importantly space to live and breathe. At the heart of Cobalt is a 39 acre Countryside Park - a facility freely available to occupiers. Complementing the variety of landscape, each building is individually designed to occupiers requirements within the context of the masterplan. All in all, this is a place where people will want to work. There is also a network of off road cycleways and paths surrounding the Park. Quality Education: Regional focus on academic excellence and personal development, with some of the UK s best state schools found in the region. Housing: The city, the suburbs and the commutable regions beyond offer a huge choice of living environments, with an extraordinary range of residential property, including a large range of executive housing.
Cobalt Park is much more than commercial property. It is a package of benefits that will give your business a real advantage. The Cobalt Advantage Newcastle Quality of Life: Cultural heart of Tyne & Wear. Excellent transport links making access to the city for work or leisure easy. Culture and sport are its life blood and its nightlife is without parallel. Impressive choice of private and state education and healthcare. Unspoilt countryside, criss-crossed with sparkling salmon rivers and a spectacular coastline of fairy tale castles and award winning beaches. MetroCentre, Eldon Square and Northumberland Street offer shopping usually associated with London, but without the crush. Newcastle : a very distinct Cobalt Advantage. Leisure Advantage The North East is passionate about sport, and as such has a superb selection of sporting venues and facilities including: Premier League football at Newcastle United s St James Park with its luxury seating and restaurants. Premiership Rugby winners, the Newcastle Falcons. Newcastle Races Charming & picturesque golf courses at Slaley Hall, Matfen Hall and Burgham plus superb links courses at Foxton, Embleton and Bamburgh. The North East also hosts major, prestigious international sporting events such as: The Great North Run, the biggest half marathon in the world, with over 50,000 people taking part each year, most running for charity. Slaley Hall - PGA European Tour venue, nicknamed the Augusta of the North. International Cricket at the Riverside Stadium, home of Durham County Cricket Club. Cultural Quality: Newcastle s commitment to the arts has seen millions of pounds invested in new galleries, museums, sculpture and public spaces. Community Advantage Join the Cobalt Community. A community website and community card offering discounts across the region at numerous restaurants, cinemas, fitness centres and family attraction venues. The website includes a discussion forum, classifieds, e-shop, community offers, community TV, travel information and lifestyle sections. Social and sporting activities are also a feature of the Cobalt Community. So far they include the Cobalt 5-a-side league, Tai Chi classes, Cobalt pool bikes, Bicycle User Group (BUG), walking and running clubs and guided bike rides. We are always looking to add more activities so staff on the park are encouraged to offer their suggestions.
Designed and Produced by Flyingfish Design Consultants Tel: 01670 591960 www.cobaltpark.co.uk BNP Paribas Real Estate and Cushman & Wakefields conditions under which particulars are issued Messrs. BNP Paribas Real Estate & Wakefield and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. (ii) All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. (iii) No person in the employment of Messrs. BNP Paribas Real Estate and Cushman & Wakefield has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (iv) All rentals and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. Jan 2011