Green light for British Land’s multi-storey last-mile hub

British Land has received planning consent for a 644,000 sq ft multi-storey logistics scheme in Thurrock, Essex. Upon completion, the scheme will deliver two storeys of flexible, sustainable warehousing. In line with British Land’s greener spaces pillar of its 2030 sustainability strategy, the scheme will be targeting a BREEAM Outstanding rating. The last-mile hub project, due to begin construction in Q1 2025, is located adjacent to Junction 31 of the M25. The scheme forms part of British Land’s £1.3bn pipeline of urban logistics developments across London and the South East. So far it has received consent to deliver 1.3m sq ft of new logistics space this year, which also includes sites in Southwark, Paddington and Enfield. Mike Best, head of logistics, said: “We’ve been extremely busy working on our London urban logistics pipeline and have received planning consents for four schemes this year. This enables us to deliver a number of high-quality new logistics space to meet the growing demand, underpinned by the growth of e-commerce and rising customer expectations on the speed and convenience of deliveries. “Our schemes provide occupiers with much needed future-proofed warehousing in high-demand locations, and we continue to actively explore opportunities for high-quality logistics spaces in urban markets.” To send feedback, e-mail piers.wehner@eg.co.uk or tweet @PiersWehner or @EGPropertyNews Image from British Land