Architectural render of Frome Innovation Quarter showing timber-clad sustainable buildings beside a river with a pedestrian bridge

Saxonvale · 12 Acres · Frome

The Future of Saxonvale.

A £50M+ town-centre extension designed to keep wealth in Frome. Creating high-value jobs, sustainable housing, and a vibrant riverside destination.

Economic Impact

Three pillars supporting a generation of Frome.

01The Job Engine
10,000sqm

Of modern, Grade-A workspace designed for the 16,000+ working-age residents of Frome.

02Sustainable Living
250+homes

Energy-efficient homes, including a 30% commitment to local affordable housing.

03Community Connection
1landmark bridge

A pedestrian bridge and riverside park, reconnecting the town centre to its historic industrial heart.

Our Commitments

A policy-compliant proposal for Somerset Council.

Three binding commitments that protect public interest, prioritise local economic value, and guarantee community infrastructure ahead of private return.

01Financial Certainty

Backed by a Performance Bond.

A 100% JV funding stack and Performance Bond ensure completion of every phase, with zero taxpayer risk to Somerset Council or the people of Frome.

02Frome Jobs Guarantee

A Local Procurement Charter.

Commitment to sourcing 80% of construction and supply chain contracts from local trades within 15 miles of Frome, generating measurable Social Value.

03Community Infrastructure First

Public assets from Day 1.

Prioritising the Riverside Lido and Public Market Hall as Phase 1 delivery, putting community infrastructure at the heart of the site before private completion.

Render of pedestrian bridge crossing the river within the Frome Innovation Quarter

About the Vision

"Frome Innovation Quarter is more than a housing project. It is a hybrid social-wealth model, combining private investment with community-led values, ensuring the development of the 12-acre Saxonvale site benefits the people of Frome first."

Frome Innovation Quarter Ltd · Phase 1 Masterplan

Our Partners

Building the team behind Saxonvale.

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Lead Architect

Frome Innovation Quarter

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Project Manager

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Quantity Surveyor

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Civil Engineer

Frome Innovation Quarter

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Landscape Architect

Frome Innovation Quarter

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Sustainability Consultant

Frome Innovation Quarter

Phase 1 Prospectus

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All requests are reviewed by our Investor Relations team. Access to the full Phase 1 Prospectus is granted following execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

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Professional Partners

For Architects, PMs and Surveyors.

We are assembling the consultant team for Phase 1 of Saxonvale. If you are a chartered professional with experience in mixed-use, sustainable urban development, we would like to hear from you.

Submissions are reviewed by Frome Innovation Quarter Ltd. All applicant information is held in confidence.