Board 1: Introduction
Find out about us and our vision for the Wick Business Park.
HIE property
Wick Business Park
Wick Business Park - growing with Caithness
Wick Business Park sits on the north-west edge of Wick, beside Wick John O’Groats Airport, just off the A99 John O'Groats road. It’s home to a growing mix of businesses in leased or self-owned office and industrial buildings.
Over the past few years, we’ve invested over £4 million in new flexible workspace - and we’re not stopping there. We're developing a masterplan for the next phase of development, which will create even more space to help local businesses grow and attract new investment to the area.
Join the growing community
Available now: Two stunning high-quality units completed just last year are available for lease:
- From 63m² (679 sq.ft) to 126m² (1,358 sq.ft)
- Flexible layouts, enclosed yards and EV charging
More space coming soon: We’re building four more units, due to be completed later this year (2025), offering the same flexibility and energy-efficient design.
Interested in your own plot? We have development land available for sale or lease. Talk to us about your plans.
Phase two masterplan
Planning is underway for phase 2 of development work at Wick Business Park building on the success of the existing site, and to provide more space for businesses in Wick and Caithness to grow.
The plans include flexible space for offices, industrial units, storage, and trade counters, with room for walking paths, green space and better access for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.
Wick Business Park is about helping local businesses to grow while remaining in Caithness, as well as attracting new companies to the area. On a broader level, it’s about boosting the area’s prosperity by supporting jobs, population growth and community resilience.
Consultation is a vital part of the process. Before submitting the planning application, we held two drop-in events in Wick during August and September 2025 to share our plans and gather feedback from the community. The information boards and feedback boards are still available to view below. We'll update the page when we submit the formal planning application.
Wick Business Park consultation - information boards
View the public information boards being presented at the consultation. We'd love to hear your feedback too, please take a minute to submit any comments in the form below.
Board 2: The opportunity
Read comments on the opportunity by Eann Sinclair, HIE area manager, Caithness and Sutherland.
Board 3: The site
Learn more about the site of the park.
Board 4: Are you looking for space?
Join the growing community at Wick Business Park.
Board 5: The masterplan
Learn more about the masterplan and the process behind it.
Board 6: Proposed buildings
The plans include a mix of building sizes and types to suit different business needs.
Board 7: Your views
We want to hear what you think before we submit a planning application. Your feedback will help us shape the final proposals.
Board 8: Your privacy and our process
Any feedback you give us now will be used to help shape our plans.
Board 9: Access and movement
Read about our plans for access and movement around the park, and the improvements being made.
Board 10: Aviation
The site is next to the airport so there are several considerations for the development.
Board 11: Landscape and ecology
The site for phase 2 sits on land that was once part of Highland Airways’ grass airfield and later RAF Wick. See how out plan takes this into account.
Board 12: Drainage and flood risk
A Drainage Impact Assessment is being prepared for phase 2 to deal with foul and surface water.
Board 13: Archaeology and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Phase 2 sits on a former RAF Wick dispersal area. There’s a strong link to its WWII past - with field boundaries, air-raid shelters and defence posts recorded in the area. A desk-based impact assessment has been completed.
Board 14: Contamination and construction
An investigation of potential contamination is envisaged and a construction management plan will be submitted.
Board 15: The planning process
We’re preparing to submit a planning application for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP). If that’s approved, more detailed applications for roads, services and buildings will follow.
Board 16: Next steps
We aim to submit a planning application in November 2025, with a decision expected by mid-2026. Your feedback matters, please comment below.
Your feedback
We updated the consultation boards to capture what we're doing in response to your feedback.
The masterplan
Updated masterplan reflecting increased perimeter planting.
Your Feedback
Here are some of the questions you asked at the first consultation.
Access and movement
This is the updated board on access and movement.
Where to next?
Find out more about our property, land and what's available. Get in touch if you'd like to discuss your property needs with us.
Property and land
We have a large portfolio of land, premises and development opportunities available to help businesses and communities across our region.
Prime property opportunities
We have invested significantly in the development of key infrastructure