Our research suggested the Park should be divided into 3 zones.

1. Zone for small start up and spin out companies and small specialists parts of large companies

When the Park was being planned, the personal computer revolution had just begun. Access to low-cost computing meant scientists and engineers would no longer need large amounts of capital to develop their own businesses. This was an important factor in the small company zone. Units from 25 to 300 sq. m. were designed and aimed at small research, development and design engineering and science-based companies, including those in what later became known as information and communication technologies.

This zone was established on the eastern edge of the site, at the heart of which was The Surrey Technology Centre, which was planned as the Park's incubator centre. Units in this building range in size from 25 to 80 sq. m. and are available on a monthly licence.

In Frederick Sanger Road, units ranging from 120 to 140 sq. m. were arranged so companies could take up to four, each on a separate lease, enabling them to grow on from the Surrey Technology Centre. The same principle was adopted, but with larger sizes, in Huxley Road (200 sq. m. units) and Stirling House (300 sq. m. units).

2. Zone for medium sized buildings

Space for companies with a turnover of £8m-£20m (1980 prices) was established on the western edge of the area within the ring road. Units were for single-site companies or larger research facilities of multi-site companies. It was predicted that most would be established businesses and probably inward investors.

3. Zone for research headquarters operations

This was established around the Park's western area outside the ring road to accommodate large headquarters and research facilities of high technology based companies.

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