Plans to transform a 200-acre site at J61 of the A1(M) in County Durham into an industrial and logistics hub have been approved by Durham County Council.
Developer Citrus Durham has received outline planning permission for Integra 61, a mixed-use commercial scheme that will include up to 2m sq ft of employment space comprising large industrial and distribution units, a 70-bedroom hotel, a residential care home, restaurants, a GP surgery, retail units and up to 270 new homes along its boundaries closest to Bowburn village.
Citrus has appointed North East property consultancy Naylors as joint letting agent alongside national agent Avison Young on the commercial development.
David Cullingford, development manager at Citrus, said: “We have worked alongside the officers of the council and other stakeholders to produce a masterplan that will create a first-class environment for businesses and residents.”
Robert Rae of Avison Young said: “We are aware of a number of sizeable requirements in the market and there are few other comparable schemes in the North East that can accommodate these.”
Citrus aims to start the infrastructure works in early 2017 with the first units available for occupation from autumn 2017.
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