CB Richard Ellis has been appointed sole agent by Laishley Developments Limited on a new 30,000 sq ft office development in Stockbridge Road, four miles north of Romsey.

Work on site is due to start in the autumn and the scheme will provide nine office buildings in a courtyard setting.

Units will range from 1,330 sq ft to 6,420 sq ft and are each self-contained with on-site parking.

Senior surveyor Emma Lockey said: "We have already received serious interest on a number of units, although planning for this development was only granted a week ago."

Richard Smith, at Laishley, added: "We will be building quality two-storey offices in a courtyard setting.

"The units have been designed to be as adaptable as possible and could be split on both a horizontal or vertical basis should occupants wish."