Plans have been submitted for one of the largest speculative logistics developments in South Yorkshire, as another huge mega-shed is let.
European real estate developer Panattoni is seeking consent for a 417,570 sq ft site at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as Verdion welcomes Woodland Group to 120,458 sq ft of space at IPort.
The proposed giant addition, to be called Panattoni Doncaster 420, is the focal point of an 18.4-acre site bought with outline planning consent from Peel L&P in March.
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Dan Burn, development director at Panattoni, said: “This is a superb logistics site with direct access to local, regional and global markets. Our planning application has been submitted just six weeks after we acquired the site, which reflects our desire and ability to bring much needed speculative development forward as quickly as possible”.
With strong road, rail and air links, the building will be built to a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard, with EPC ‘A’ ratings and many sustainability features.
Should it be approved, work would start later this year, with an aim to complete in late 2023.
Plans feature 15m clear internal height, 34 dock doors, three level access doors, a 50m yard with parking for 74 HGVs and up to 1.5 MVa of power.
CPP, Colliers International and Burbage Realty have been appointed as letting agents.
At IPort, IP1B has been taken on a 10 year lease by the independent logistics company, and will be fully operational this week.
It is expanding its footprint across Yorkshire, and builds on the decision to take 195,000 sq ft fulfilment and distribution warehouse at the strategic multi-modal location in February last year.
John Clements, executive director at Verdion, said: “Woodland Group is already proving how the combined logistics and rail freight offer at iPort can support businesses seeking a greener, more efficient, supply chain. We’re pleased to be able to prelet this additional unit as part of our wider speculative development programme and look forward to leasing the remaining space this year – there is already significant interest from a range of potential occupiers.”
IP1B is the second of four warehouses completing in 2022, with the available IP2F comprising 174,380 sq ft,. IP1A at 116,000 sq ft completing in June and the largest, at 260,000 sq ft - IP10 - to complete in August.
Luke Fermor, global head of fulfilment at Woodland Group, said: “The Woodland fulfilment business is seeing large growth with strategic clients who trust us with their complete end to end supply chain solutions. It has been a pleasure working with Verdion to deliver a second facility on the IPort estate which allows us to continue to expand our services out of Doncaster.
“This new dedicated e-commerce facility gives us the ability to store over 15,000 pallets and 12,000 pick locations. This facility will further drive our aim to deliver sustainable supply chains, and we have extensive plans in place to make it our flagship for sustainable development.
“The investment we are seeing in the South Yorkshire and Doncaster area is very exciting and we are pleased to be a major provider and employer in the area.”
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