Work starts on North West’s biggest warehouse scheme

Stoford has begun construction of a new state-of-the-art logistics development that is set to create new jobs in the North West.

A new 667,000 sq ft UK parts distribution centre is being built at West Road, Hooton Park Airfield, on behalf of global automaker Stellantis Group.

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust is forward funding the development, having acquired the freehold for a total consideration on a completed basis of £101 million. The building has been pre-let to Peugeot on a 15-year lease and is the biggest single cross-docked warehouse to be developed in the North West this year.

This is a modern, purpose-built distribution building that will create new jobs and deliver significant economic benefits.

Sustainability has been a key factor throughout the design process, with consideration given to minimising embodied carbon and reducing the building’s energy consumption. The development forms part of the expansion of Ellesmere Port and will ensure the longevity of Hooton Park as a significant employment site.”

Dan Gallagher, Joint Managing Director, Stoford

Stoford is targeting the highest level of building sustainability certification for the new development, including BREEAM ‘outstanding’ and an EPC ‘A’ rating. It will be certified as net zero carbon in operation for the base build works.

The building will also feature photovoltaic roof panels, rainwater harvesting, LED lighting and an energy monitoring system. There will be an external wellbeing area, as well as bicycle storage and EV car charging points to encourage sustainable forms of transport to the new building.

Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed as contractor to deliver the works, which are scheduled for completion in the second half of 2023.

M1 Agency acted for Stellantis Group and Stoford on the leasing and investment sale and Colliers acted for FLCT.

Approval for phase two of Redditch Gateway scheme

Planning approval has been granted for the second phase of development at a multi-million pound logistics and manufacturing scheme near Redditch. Stoford will speculatively develop two net zero carbon warehouse units at Redditch Gateway, which will deliver almost 450,000 sq ft of new industrial and logistics accommodation.

The new units will comprise 160,208 sq ft and 286,328 sq ft respectively and will be developed on the southern side of the 78-acre Redditch Gateway site, which is fully serviced and delivers a 9.5 MVA power supply.

Construction of phase two is programmed to start on site in February 2023.

We are very pleased to have gained approval for the second phase of development at Redditch Gateway, which will meet a growing demand from regional occupiers. When complete, the scheme will deliver almost one million sq ft of highly sustainable new and high quality office, logistics and manufacturing accommodation and provide support to the local economy through new jobs and investment opportunities.

Dan Gallagher, Joint Managing Director, Stoford

For more information, visit: www.redditchgateway.com Units