Medway Council has formalised its planning decision to approve the regeneration of an 18-acre Industrial Estate in Gillingham, Kent, into a high-spec, sustainable employment and enterprise campus named Basin3. Medway Council’s Planning Committee approved the application for Basin3 in May 2024, the formalisation of the planning decision means the plans can now progress. The council’s approval follows on from The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government decision to not call-in the plans and allowing the planning decision for Basin3 to be determined by the local authority. The approved plans were submitted by waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waterswho are the landowners of the site. Peel Waters’ proposals will transform the existing brownfield land into circa 31,000m² of adaptable workspace and is estimated to triple the number of jobs on site. Basin3’s high-quality, sustainable and versatile waterfront space will actively promote job creation by catering to businesses aligned with the council’s target growth sectors. These sectors include creative, manufacturing and technology; life sciences; IT, health and digital along with dedicated spaces and workshops for start-ups and smaller independent businesses. Located opposite Medway’s university cluster, Basin3 will act as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration; helping retain talent and knowledge in Medway, by creating new opportunities for graduates. Future-proofing the site against climate change has also been at the forefront of the approved plans. Peel will improve flood resilience, and all the new buildings will utilise green technology and be at the cutting edge of energy efficiency. Enhanced connectivity and improved sustainable transport options have also been key to Peel Waters’ vision for Basin3. The approved development will see the creation of a new waterside footpath and cycle way stretching over half a kilometre, connecting existing residential communities as well as safely opening up part of the Medway waterfront to the public for the first time in its history. The approved Basin3 development aligns with all the relevant policies in Medway’s statutory development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework; receiving no objections from the statutory consultees. James Whittaker, Managing Director, Peel Waters said: “Basin3 will provide a fantastic opportunity for employment and growth in Medway and we are really pleased with the decision from both Medway Council’s Planning Committee to approve the application and the government’s decision to not call-in this development. “This decision means we can now focus on delivering Basin3, working with our partners to build a high-quality, sustainable employment campus that will complement the surrounding business, educational and residential communities. By having outline planning permission for this brownfield site, it builds a stronger case to attract in both prospective employers and inward investment. “Basin3 will bring with it many benefits for the wider community, including a tree-lined waterfront promenade with new cycle and pedestrian routes, as well as an improved coastal path route. Celebrating the sites heritage in an inclusive and accessible way is also important to us and we want to work with local community groups to observe the history of the docks before it became an industrial estate. “Sitting adjacent to Medway’s university cluster, our aspirations for Basin3 have significant synergies with these universities which will bring further benefits to Medway as a whole, retaining talent and thereby attracting employers that are fundamental to our regeneration plans on this important waterfront site.” Peel Waters has a strong track record of waterside regeneration across the UK, with sites in Liverpool, Wirral, Greater Manchester and Glasgow. The neighbouring Chatham Waters development which sits next to the Basin3 site is Peel Waters’ largest regeneration project in the south. To date, Peel has invested over £125million into their Chatham Waters scheme, delivered significant infrastructure and public realm improvements including over £7million of highway improvements, flood defence and land remediation. They have created 750 new jobs, built 237 affordable homes, another 391 homes for rent and sale, a large ASDA Superstore, a Marston’s family pub and restaurant, retail units, The Waterfront University Technical College offering on-site stem-focussed education specialising in construction and engineering; and an elderly/care development is soon to start construction. More information can be found about Basin3 at: basin3.co.uk Find out more about Peel Waters here: www.peelwaters.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Two units of 87,000 and 116,500 sq. ft were completed for long standing customer Wilson Bowden Developments in partnership with Cabot Properties. This marks the first collaboration between the two companies, responding to meet the growing demand for space in Rochdale, Greater Manchester and the broader Northwest region. Glencar, a leading UK based construction company recognised for its past ranking among Europe’s fastest-growing businesses and known for delivering high quality projects across various sectors, most notably in Logistics & Industrial, Life Sciences, Data Centres, Commercial Studios and Civils has today announced it has completed two units of 87,000 and 116,500 sq. ft for long standing customer Wilson Bowden Developments in partnership with Cabot Properties, a prominent investor, developer, and operator of logistics properties throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Developed speculatively and constructed in just 47 weeks, the units are situated at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale, Greater Manchester in a prime North West location. The Grade A specified assets will bring much needed supply to the market meeting the growing occupier demand in the region. The development served as the first collaboration between Wilson Bowden Developments and Cabot Properties. The units are fitted to a high specification with generous clear heights, yard depths up to 63m and a power availability up to 1.1MVA. The units have strong sustainability credentials achieving a BREEAM Very Good certification, EPC A and benefit from a host of sustainability features including electric vehicle charging spaces, LED lighting and PV panels. Speaking about the development Glencar Managing Director Midlands and North, Pete Goodman said: “Kingsway Business Park is a premier destination for logistics in the Northwest and we are pleased to once again be delivering for long standing customer Wilson Bowden Developments and to be working for Cabot Properties. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the full project and professional team assembled on this project who have done an excellent job and delivered an outstanding outcome. It has been a pleasure to work on this development and we are looking forward to working on further developments in due course” “We’re very proud to add the Kingsway Business Park logistics units to our expanding U.K. portfolio,” said Mike Williams, Director of Investments at Cabot Properties. “This delivery on an accelerated timeline reflects our teams’ collaborative partnership and a shared commitment to quality. With highly functional, highly sustainable building features, the Kingsway properties offer an exceptional end-user experience in a critical industrial market.” Henry Henson, Commercial Development Manager at Wilson Bowden, shared, “We are thrilled to partner with Cabot Properties in delivering further high-quality, Grade A speculative units at our flagship Kingsway Business Park development. The ongoing development rollout emphasizes the site’s unmatched location on the M62 and the robust occupier market. Glencar have done an exceptional job and delivered two new units of outstanding quality. We look forward to working with them again in the near future” The Kingsway Partnership, is a joint venture involving Wilson Bowden Developments, Rochdale Development Agency, Rochdale Borough Council, and Homes England, reflecting Rochdale’s commitment to providing cutting-edge facilities, fostering sustainable growth, and contributing to the economic vitality of the region. The park is already home to big names including Asda, JD Sports, Amazon, Danish Crown, E-on UK and Dachser. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Being marketed as ‘Click Aylesford’ the six-unit development is situated at a strategic development site in Aylesford with three units pre-let ahead of completion . Glencar, a leading UK construction company known for its innovative and sustainable approach and who was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that is has completed construction of a new £32.5M six-unit industrial warehouse development, totalling 302,844 sq. ft, for long-term customer and leading property development company Wrenbridge and its funding partner Bridges at a strategic development site in Aylesford Kent, named ‘Click Aylesford’. The works saw the construction of all six warehouse units simultaneously, with each completed in shell form, including finished open-plan offices at first-floor level. The development took 52 weeks to build, with three units already pre-let before completion. The buildings have been constructed to Net Zero Carbon, are EPC A+ rated, and achieved the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification. Speaking about the project, Roy Jones, Glencar Managing Director London and South, said: “We are very happy to once again successfully work with and deliver for our long-term and much esteemed repeat customer, Wrenbridge, on this development. Click Aylesford is an outstanding project where sustainability and strategic location really do ‘click’ together. The development offers contemporary, well-designed buildings built to the highest possible standards to ensure the impact on the environment is minimized. The buildings, by design, will bring over £500,000 per annum savings on energy bills across the entire scheme, equating to a saving of approximately £1.81 per sq. ft per annum. This is hugely significant for potential occupiers, with the new space already much sought after, which is reflected in the fact that three units are already let. I would like to pay special thanks to the excellent team that worked on this development, who have delivered another exceptional result that we can be proud of. We look forward to working together with Wrenbridge again and continuing our strong partnership.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has submitted plans to Chorley Council for a major 1.3 million sq ft industrial development, strategically positioned on 100 acres near the Chorley and Blackburn border at Junction 3 of the M65. Designed to address a regional shortage of large industrial spaces, the project proposes two substantial units to meet growing demand for logistics and industrial facilities in the area. The proposed development is anticipated to bring significant economic benefits, with FIREM estimating up to 1,300 new jobs and a boost of nearly £400 million to the local economy. Although the site falls within the Green Belt, the Central Lancashire Local Plan has earmarked the M65 corridor in Chorley as a key area for future employment and development. Tim Knowles, founder and managing director of FIREM, highlighted the strategic importance of the scheme: “There are currently no commercial spaces of this scale in the region. This development will attract a new wave of businesses to Chorley and drive job creation for the local community.” This ambitious proposal follows FIREM’s ongoing redevelopment of the Botany Bay site, a three-phase, 1 million sq ft project off Junction 8 of the M61. “Our latest plans aim to draw more inward investment into Chorley and its surroundings. As a long-term investor, we’ll manage this site as a driver for future growth in the region,” Knowles added. FIREM’s expansion has been rapid, with the firm currently delivering 2.3 million sq ft of new-build space in Chorley, alongside a prominent presence on Wrexham Industrial Estate, where it holds a 3.1 million sq ft portfolio. Nationwide, FIREM’s holdings span 15 million sq ft, underscoring its role as a key player in the UK’s industrial and logistics landscape. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Associated British Ports (ABP) has secured 21 acres of land to support the ongoing expansion of the Port of Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage. The newly acquired site, located along Humber Road and Rosper Road, has a live hybrid planning application in place, proposing up to 300,000 sq ft of new industrial buildings or 16 acres for open industrial storage. North Lincolnshire Council planners are expected to make a decision on the application soon. Andrew Dawes, Director of Humber Ports, commented: “Acquiring this strategic site on the western edge of the Port of Immingham is essential to extending our footprint and ensuring that the Port can continue to grow in line with the needs of our customers on the Humber. As the nation’s busiest port by volume, Immingham handles around 46 million tonnes of cargo each year, making this expansion critical to maintaining our role as a gateway to Keep Britain Trading.” ABP’s Head of Property, Greg Lacey, added: “This acquisition is another significant step for the UK’s largest port by tonnage, following our purchase of the Stallingborough Interchange last year. We’re seeing high demand for warehousing to support traditional bulk cargos as well as industrial open storage. With its proximity to major players like Phillips 66 and Prax, the site could play an important role in broader energy projects focused on generation and storage. This aligns with ABP’s mission to Enable the Energy Transition and contribute to the Humber’s decarbonisation.” The new acquisition underscores ABP’s commitment to enhancing the Port of Immingham’s capacity to meet growing demand, positioning it as a central hub for the UK’s industrial and energy sectors. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

SEGRO plc (“SEGRO” or the “Group”) announces the sale of SEGRO Park Victoria Road in Park Royal, West London to the Imperial College London (‘Imperial’) for a base consideration of £115 million, a premium to book value. The 10-acre urban warehouse estate has been owned by SEGRO since the acquisition of Brixton plc in 2009. SEGRO has actively managed the estate and grown rents significantly since it took ownership, but the age and layout of the estate has meant that the recent strategy has been to secure vacant possession to facilitate redevelopment. Consequently, the estate is 64 per cent occupied and generates rental income of £3.2 million. Imperial will operate the site to provide commercial science innovation facilities to early-stage companies with interests aligned with the university’s academic mission as part of the ‘WestTech Corridor’, a new globally competitive innovation ecosystem in West London. The site has been identified for future mixed-use development by Imperial’s strategic partners Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and Ealing Council as part of the area’s significant regeneration plans. Bonnie Minshull, Head of London at SEGRO, said: “SEGRO Park Victoria Road has performed very well for SEGRO over the past decade. This sale to a special purchaser, for the provision of commercial science and innovation facilities, allows us to reinvest the proceeds into our wider London portfolio. “Imperial’s WestTech Corridor vision is a welcome initiative from a world-leading institution, adding another powerful driver of demand to London’s primary industrial and logistics cluster, in which SEGRO owns approximately 6 million square feet of space.” Hugh Brady, Imperial President, said: “Imperial College London is investing in its ambitious vision for a new globally competitive deep tech innovation ecosystem in West London. The Imperial WestTech Corridor will act as a powerful engine for investment, inclusive economic growth, and job creation at a local, regional, and national level supported by the Government’s emerging Industrial Strategy.” SEGRO was advised by Montagu Evans and Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Savills (UK) Ltd acted on Imperial’s behalf as agents and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP acted as Imperial’s legal advisory. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Independent property company, Hortons, has secured planning consent for the redevelopment of a vacant warehouse unit in the UK’s logistics ‘golden triangle’. The project will deliver more than 200,000 sq ft of premium warehouse/logistics accommodation at Saxon Park off Saxon Way West, in Corby. Hortons will extensively redevelop a single existing building to create two new units, known as Saxon 79 and Saxon 129, which will comprise 78,500 sq ft and 129,300 sq ft respectively. The new units will be refurbished to a high quality specification, and will include secure yard space, integral first floor offices and a power supply of up to 1 MVA, with the ability to increase capacity. Environmental sustainability lies at the heart of the refurbishment, with features such as LED lighting, PV roof panelling and EV charging stations. Both units will target an EPC A+ rating. Hortons acquired Saxon Park in 2023 and has since completed the comprehensive upgrade of Saxon 58, a 58,350 sq ft warehouse/logistics unit, which was pre-let to Russell & Bromley. Saxon 79 and Saxon 129 are expected to be available for occupation from Q3 2025. James Slater of Hortons said: “We are investing in a full scale redevelopment programme to create two new high specification warehouse/logistics units, offering enhanced power and sustainability. The project is one of a series of developments we are undertaking at Saxon Park. It will provide occupiers with grade A accommodation in an established and sought after industrial location.” Saxon Park lies on Oakley Hay Industrial Estate, four miles southwest of Corby town centre and five miles north of Kettering. It benefits from excellent road accessibility via the A6003 and A14, providing links to the M1/M6 and A1/M11. For more information please contact DTRE and TDB Real Estate. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Kerakoll Group has taken a major step in its UK and Northern European expansion by acquiring a 40,000-square-metre plot of land in Preston, Lancashire, at the APTUS development. The international leader in sustainable building materials plans to construct a 145,000 sq ft production and distribution facility on the site, with construction set to begin in late 2024. The new facility is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026. This expansion will see Kerakoll double its UK production capacity by 2028, meeting the increasing demand for eco-friendly building solutions in the region. The new facility will not only support the company’s growth in sustainable materials but also lead to a 30% increase in its UK workforce. This will be Kerakoll’s second UK site, complementing its existing production facility in Leyland, and marks the company’s twentieth site globally. Sustainability is central to Kerakoll’s mission, and the Preston facility will showcase the latest in green technologies. These include photovoltaic panels generating 245 kWh per day, and a state-of-the-art rainwater recycling system. The company is also targeting a “Very Good” or higher BREEAM rating, ensuring the facility meets top environmental performance standards. To further strengthen its leadership, Carl Gardner has been appointed General Manager UK and Director for the UK, Nordics, and the Netherlands. With Kerakoll’s UK turnover reaching £40 million in 2023, this new development underlines the company’s commitment to its international growth and continued investment in sustainable building materials. The new Preston facility will play a pivotal role in Kerakoll’s strategic vision for the future, reinforcing its position as a global leader in eco-friendly construction solutions. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals