Revised plans for a high-tech business park on the controversial Buck Lane site in Baildon include a facelift for the flagship building, developers said yesterday.

Manchester-based Russells Construction and developer Pendle Projects have re-worked their planning application for one 25,000 sq ft unit after taking advice from Bradford Council planners.

But residents in the Hoyle Court area opposite the site are worried that while this first stage Baildon Business Park is hoped to create some 60 jobs, the initial building only comes with 50 car parking spaces.

Bradford councillor Debbie Davies said many people feared nearby streets could become overflow parking areas.

“I must say I do find it strange to only have 50 parking spaces and 20 cycle spaces,” said Coun Davies (Con, Baildon).

“The scheme does include having a ‘travel plan co-ordinator’, but that person can only try and encourage people to walk, bike, car share or use public transport. And I’m just not convinced it will really get people out of their cars.” Mark Taylforth, director of Pendle Projects, said transport and parking issues had been dealt with to satisfy Bradford Council’s demands. “Sustainable transport is a big issue, as are green issues, and we have come up with something which fits Bradford planners’ proposals,” he said.

Agents are currently in discussions with six potential occupiers, with three having progressed to legal negotiations. All are in the research and development, pharmaceutical or engineering sectors.

Mr Taylforth said: “The local companies we’re talking to all want to move here so they can retain their experienced, local staff.”

The planning application contains a section on travel and transport, including how the on-site travel plan co-ordinator will consider offering interest free loans to allow staff to purchase rail season tickets and also discounted bus passes.

Mr Taylforth said the only major changes in the new planning application were to the exterior appearance of the flagship building: “We’ve created a more homogenous design which can then be followed by other buildings – an exemplar design which meets with the Council’s aesthetic aspirations,” he said.