Harworth Estates has submitted plans for a 4m sq ft sheds development at its Logistics North site near Bolton.
The application to Bolton council is expected to be determined before the end of the year and, if successful, infrastructure works will commence in spring 2014.
The Logistics North site, located at the former Cutacre opencast coal mine site between Over Hulton in Bolton, Greenheys and Little Hulton in Salford, and Atherton in Wigan, will become one of the largest logistics and manufacturing centres in the north.
The scheme will comprise 4m sq ft of bespoke buildings, ranging in size from 161,000 sq ft to 1m sq ft.
Harworth has already agreed to sell the first site to supermarket group Aldi, for a 450,000 sq ft regional distribution hub.
Harworth chief executive Owen Michaelson said: “This is a great opportunity to help the North West’s economy grow. Aldi has already committed to the site for a new regional distribution centre and we hope to attract further major companies to the area.
“Once completed, our Logistics North site is likely to provide several thousand jobs in accordance with local planning policy. There’s been a lot of interest already and we are determined to create a first-class industrial and logistics centre.
“This development can make a really positive difference to the area and we’re determined to make this happen.”
