Albion Land gains consent for Bicester logistics expansion

Developer and asset manager Albion Land has received planning permission for an additional 152,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space at Axis J9 in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The next phase of the Axis J9 project comprises five buildings ranging from 19,000 sq ft to 51,000 sq ft, housing 700 jobs. Work on the distribution and manufacturing park began in 2019 and has been delivered in two phases across 13 facilities, which total more than 500,000 sq ft. Occupiers include the Menu, Origin Global and Arrival. The buildings will target BREEAM Excellent certification and include energy efficiency measures such as solar photovoltaic roof panels for renewable energy, air source heat pumps and EV charging points. Construction on the next phase is due to start in the summer this year, to complete in May 2024. By then, the park will measure around 650,000 sq ft across 18 facilities. Simon Parsons, director at Albion Land, said: “Being so close to junction 9, M40 via fast-flowing main roads along with Bicester’s expansion and population growth has proved to be a major attraction to occupiers. “We have been talking to major businesses both locally and nationally which have expressed firm interest in being at Axis J9 to expand their businesses – they just need the right buildings to be delivered without delay to enable their growth.” CBRE, Colliers and White Commercial are the lettings agents. To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@eg.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @EGPropertyNews