Logistics investor and developer GLP has secured planning for 736,000 sq ft of warehouse space at the G-Park Ashby, in Leicestershire.
The planning consent allows for the development of either one or two units depending on customer requirements.
The 66-acre development site at G-Park Ashby was previously occupied by the Lounge Coal Preparation and Disposal Point, and will now be re-developed to provide Grade A modern logistics space.
The new units will be built with an 18m clear internal height and to BREEAM UK Excellent level standards. They will also include a range of environmental features, such as rainwater harvesting and an online energy dashboard to help customers proactively manage their energy consumption.
GLP’s planning director Gwyn Stubbings said: “The proposals to redevelop a brownfield site will deliver significant economic benefits to the area, including improved local infrastructure and creating almost 1,000 new jobs at a time when the need for logistics has never been greater.
“The logistics industry will continue to play a vital and important role in supporting the economic recovery in the UK, and this development will respond to the significant outstanding demand for modern and sustainable warehouse space.”
Turley advised on planning.
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