The luxury carmaker's development was expected to create up to 750 new jobs at the i54 business park near the M54.

 

The site was confirmed as one of several new enterprise zones in July.

 

Last year JLR, owned by Indian firm Tata, said it was reversing a decision to close one of its two West Midlands factories.

 

The group's headquarters is in Gaydon, Warwickshire, with Land Rovers produced in Solihull and Halewood, Merseyside and Jaguar models produced at Castle Bromwich, near Birmingham. 

 

The business park is part of a 120-hectare site.

 

Last week, JLR unveiled three new concept cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show on the back of a period of strong sales fuelled, partly, by a growing number of orders from foreign markets, including China and India.

 

Speaking earlier on Monday, Bob Nason, the Unite union plant convenor at the Solihull Land Rover plant, said it was "great news".

 

"It's a far cry from where we were two years ago, worrying times two years ago as well.

 

"I think it's testament³ not only to the current workforce⁴ in the sacrifices they've made during those two years, but also I think testament to Tata's commitment to fulfilling a promise to create thousands of new jobs here in the UK. 

 

"I think this will just be the start of that process."

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