Goold Estates has brought forward plans to regenerate a vacant brownfield site in Wolverhampton that could create up to 300 new jobs. The Oldbury-based property investment and development company has submitted a detailed planning application for the speculative development of a 12-acre plot at the Bilston Urban Village employment site,
Logicor, a leading owner, manager and developer of European logistics real estate, has announced that the redevelopment of its flagship UK scheme, Logicor Park Daventry, has reached a construction milestone with groundwork complete and steel frames erected. Acquired in 2021, Logicor Park Daventry is being redeveloped to create three highly
Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today confirmed that it has been appointed for the first time by leading commercial property developer Stoford to construct a new 42,500 sq ft industrial/warehouse development at their Exeter Logistics Park development in East
Rula Developments has acquired a 10-acre site close to Junctions 33 and 34 of the M1 in Sheffield with plans to deliver up to 230,000 sq ft. of new, state-of-the-art industrial / logistics accommodation. The prime site is located just off Europa Way, adjacent to the well-established Sheffield Business Park,
Work is underway on the expansion of a landmark business park that will deliver more than 850,000 sq ft of new warehouse/logistics accommodation in the golden triangle. Four new speculative units are being constructed as part of the second phase of development at Apollo, Ansty Park in Coventry, a 52-acre
Commercial property developer Stoford has begun work on a new high specification regional fulfilment centre (RFC) in East Devon on behalf of a leading UK retailer. The 42,500 sq ft building is being developed on a 2.98-acre plot at Exeter Logistics Park, Clyst Honiton, just two miles from Jct 29
Development will comprise of four brand new grade A speculative warehouse units ranging in size from 27,193 upto 84,557 sq ft. The warehouses will be highly energy efficient and targeting an EPC A-5 and BREEAM excellent rating. The units will include ESG credentials such as EV charging stations, LED lighting
In a significant acknowledgement of the sustainable construction practices undertaken on the construction of a 56,000 sq ft warehouse development Glencar was honoured with the award of the highly prestigious international ‘Helping the Environment Green Apple Award’ at the International Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. The completed warehouse,
New scheme which has outline planning permission for 2.6m sq ft of development for build to suit industrial and warehouse units from 11,000 sq ft upto 1,068,00 sq ft in a single building is being developed by Verdant Regeneration Ltd and situated in Ilkeston at J25 of the M1. Glencar,
NATIONAL award-winning architecture and interior design practice CPMG Architects has been appointed to design Metsä’s planned new tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. Assuming the necessary approvals are achieved, the proposed advanced manufacturing facility will boast the largest tissue production capacity in the UK, the latest in sustainable production technology and world-class environmental
Goold Estates has brought forward plans to regenerate a vacant brownfield site in Wolverhampton that could create up to 300 new jobs. The Oldbury-based property investment and development company has submitted a detailed planning application for the speculative development of a 12-acre plot at the Bilston Urban Village employment site, off Brook Street in Bilston. It proposes development of 166,500 sq ft of new industrial/distribution warehouse accommodation, comprising 15 units ranging in size from 2,500 – 60,000 sq ft to suit a variety of uses. The scheme will be built to BREEAM Excellent, including photovoltaic roof panels and electric vehicle charging. Works could commence on site as early as spring 2024, subject to planning approval. Goold Estates is the City of Wolverhampton Council’s chosen developer for the Bilston Urban Village employment site and recently completed purchase of the land from the council. Its plans represent the final phase of development on the site and have a gross development value of £28 million. Goold Estates already has experience of working in Wolverhampton after constructing six industrial and warehouse units at Steelpark Trading Estate in Wednesfield, which generated more than 150 jobs. Dominic Goold, managing director of Goold Estates, said that the planning application included a significant investment in remediating, decontaminating and stabilising the site, which will result in environmental benefits to the area. He said: “We are very pleased to bring forward plans for Bilston Urban Village, and are excited at the prospect of delivering our second speculative scheme in Wolverhampton in recent years. We’re based locally, we know the market well and we believe this multi-unit employment development will attract a high calibre of occupiers, creating as many as 300 new jobs. “There has been an intent to develop this site for some time but it has been vacant for more than 15 years, which gives an idea of its complexity. The industrial legacy of the site requires extensive remediation and we’ve put a lot of time and effort into planning that during the pre-application process with the City of Wolverhampton Council. “We look forward to working with the Council to take these proposals forward and commence development of the site in early 2024.” Councillor Stephen Simkins, City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, said: “We welcome this planning application for development of this wider site by Goold Estates. It is another milestone for Bilston Urban Village, where we have realised our vision of creating hundreds of new affordable homes for families. With that we need more good jobs. “The urban village offers extensive areas of open space to enjoy on the doorstep, new schools for kids to learn in, a top-class leisure centre nearby, a family pub/restaurant on tap and further investment planned for the town centre. “It is also a great location with purpose-built transport connectivity and the new commercial plot can provide hundreds of job opportunities.” The Bilston Urban Village employment site lies less than three miles from Wolverhampton city centre, south of the Black Country Route. It is situated adjacent to Morrisons supermarket and borders the Midland Metro and Bankfield Road, with easy access to Jct 10 of the M6. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Logicor, a leading owner, manager and developer of European logistics real estate, has announced that the redevelopment of its flagship UK scheme, Logicor Park Daventry, has reached a construction milestone with groundwork complete and steel frames erected. Acquired in 2021, Logicor Park Daventry is being redeveloped to create three highly sustainable warehouses in the UK’s ‘Golden Triangle’. To date, construction steams ahead with 3,500 tonnes of steelwork from the original unit already demolished and recycled, and 45,000m3 of stone already processed for re-use, reducing the site’s environmental impact. Once complete, The 800,000 sq ft site will offer units of varying sizes; c.135,000 sq ft, c.280,000 sq ft and c.385,000 sq ft, with access to two onsite gyms and new amenity spaces. The site will also include 2.2 acres of woodland with 4,500 new trees, and native species of plants, which will enhance the local biodiversity. Coupled with this, the introduction of solar panels electric vehicle charging points, LED lighting, Air Source Heat Pumps and rainwater harvesting, means the site will target BREEAM Excellent and EPC A. Charlie Howard, Logicor UK Managing Director, said: “Logicor Park Daventry marks an exciting chapter for our development journey in the UK. With sustainability at the core of this flagship development, we are delighted to offer our existing and potential customers this modern, sustainable warehouse space. “The Golden Triangle is within a 4.5-hour drive from almost 90% of the UK population, meaning the new site at Daventry will further enable us to support the flow of trade vital to everyday life. “We look forward to welcoming customers next year, helping them to reach more people, more efficiently, while delivering greater sustainable value.” The site is set to be completed by Q4 2024. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today confirmed that it has been appointed for the first time by leading commercial property developer Stoford to construct a new 42,500 sq ft industrial/warehouse development at their Exeter Logistics Park development in East Devon. Situated on a 3.30 acre plot, the development known as DC9 is being built on behalf of an end-user occupier and will reflect the scheme’s already extensive sustainability features. The development will target BREEAM ‘very good’ and an EPC ‘A’ rating, as well as net zero carbon in construction. Features will include water and daylight saving controls, PV panels, electric vehicle charging provision and a sustainable urban drainage system, while occupiers will also benefit from onsite trim trail and outdoor gym areas, including bodyweight exercise equipment. The works will also include base build with provision for warehouse space, office space, car parking and external landscaping including attenuation ponds. Glencar will also be providing full M&E including an upgraded power supply for the tenants future use. Construction started in October and will take 30 weeks to develop with the buildings expected to be ready for occupation by May 2024. Commenting on the appointment, Glencar CEO Eddie McGillycuddy said: “We are absolutely delighted to be working for the first time for Stoford whose track record in the I&L space over the course of the past few years has been exemplary and at the forefront of the sector. They have brought forward some of the UK’s most high profile logistics and distribution schemes at sites right across the UK and Glencar are very pleased to now be part of that and we look forward to delivering on this scheme. Exeter Logistics Park is a first class development with an impeccable set of ESG credentials which look forward to building on top off and delivering a great end product”. Also commenting Edward Peel, Stoford Director said: “Exeter Logistics Park continues to attract high-calibre occupiers and we are excited to be on site with Glencar for the first time on this new development. This is a well-designed building, offering a combination of high-quality internal and external spaces in an easily accessible location that is perfect for distribution. We have outline planning consent in place and the on-site infrastructure to immediately deliver new, high-quality accommodation that is flexible to meet individual needs.” At Exeter Logistics Park Stoford has to date completed construction of four new developments, including a 90,000 sq ft distribution unit and a 415-space EV charging park for Amazon and DHL’s new 55,000 sq ft parcel distribution service centre. More recently, adhesive manufacturer Forgeway signed a 15-year lease on a 28,500 sq ft building that was speculatively developed by Stoford and Urban Logistics REIT. Exeter Logistics Park is sited two miles from Jct 29 of the M5 and a mile from the A30, near Exeter Airport, with Exeter city centre lying just six miles to the west of the site. For further information visit: http://exeterlogisticspark.com/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Rula Developments has acquired a 10-acre site close to Junctions 33 and 34 of the M1 in Sheffield with plans to deliver up to 230,000 sq ft. of new, state-of-the-art industrial / logistics accommodation. The prime site is located just off Europa Way, adjacent to the well-established Sheffield Business Park, and in the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID). Existing occupier, Tinsley Bridge Group (TBG) has completed a sale and leaseback of its 62,000 sq ft factory and headquarters building which has been sold to Moorfield. TBG plans to vacate its old factory and remainder of the site in 2025, making way for redevelopment. Rula will submit a planning application in the first quarter of 2024 but is yet to determine building plot sizes subject to demand. Anthony Clitheroe, Development Director at Rula Developments said: “We are delighted to have secured this strategically important site that sits within an already well-established logistics location in Sheffield and just two miles from the M1 motorway. “The area is already recognised as a hotbed of cutting-edge industry and is well placed for last mile logistics operators serving the Sheffield City Region. “The requirement for high quality, purpose-built industrial accommodation in the region remains high and we plan to develop the plot in line with occupier demand. This site sits well within out existing portfolio of well located, highly accessible and strategically supported developments.” CPP represented Rula on the site acquisition and investment sale and have been retained as agent for the new build alongside Colliers. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Work is underway on the expansion of a landmark business park that will deliver more than 850,000 sq ft of new warehouse/logistics accommodation in the golden triangle. Four new speculative units are being constructed as part of the second phase of development at Apollo, Ansty Park in Coventry, a 52-acre site near the M6 and M69 motorways. The detached buildings range in size from 116,000 to 300,000 sq ft and offer highly specified accommodation to suit a range of occupier types. ESG is at the heart of the scheme, with roof-mounted PV arrays and EV charging points being provided as part of the base build. All four new developments will target BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating. Ansty Park also benefits from a high quality, landscaped park, including a running track, nature trail and wildlife corridor, and offers 24/7 security and out of hours access. The new units are expected to be available for occupation from January to March 2024. JINGDONG Property, Inc. (“JDP”) purchased the first and second phases of Apollo, Ansty Park in July 2023 as a part-completed development within a portfolio that combined, represents one of the largest investment transactions to take place this year. Cromwell Property Group is the asset manager for Apollo, Ansty Park. The first phase of the scheme comprised two units totalling more than 240,000 sq ft, which are fully let. John Vincent, Head of Asset Management, UK at Cromwell Property Group, said: “Ansty Park is the premier logistics destination in Coventry, with unrivalled access to the UK’s motorway network and excellent ESG credentials. We are keen to build on the successful letting of the first phase of development at Apollo, Ansty Park, by delivering high quality warehouse/logistics accommodation in a location with a highly skilled workforce that meets the needs of a range of occupiers.” Colin Lawrence-Waterhouse, Partner, National Logistics & Industrial Agency (Midlands) at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “We’re delighted to be working with JDP and Cromwell Property Group on what is one of the best located logistics and industrial schemes in the Midlands. Ansty Park lies adjacent to the M6 and M69 motorways at the heart of the golden triangle, and with Coventry’s strong track record with both manufacturing and distribution demand, we have no doubt that the second phase will be just as popular as the first.” Richard James-Moore, Director at JLL, said: “Apollo, Ansty Park is delivering highly sustainable logistics units in a super prime location which we are confident will be a recipe for success. JLL looks forward to working with JDP and Cromwell Property Group in delivering further success with the second phase of development following the recent lettings of phase one.” Ansty Park is a major commercial location strategically positioned at the heart of the UK’s logistics, manufacturing and aerospace sectors. The park’s location adjacent to Jct 2 of the M6 and Jct 1 of the M69, provides unrivalled access to the UK’s motorway network whilst also benefiting from strong public transport links. It lies in close proximity to Birmingham Airport and has excellent connectivity to London, and regional freight terminals. Existing occupiers at Ansty Park include Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury’s, Cadent Gas and aerospace giant, Meggitt. For more information please contact retained agents, Colin Lawrence-Waterhouse, Tom Kimbell and David Binks of Cushman & Wakefield, and Richard James-Moore and Chris Clark of JLL, or visit: www.apolloanstypark.co.uk Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Commercial property developer Stoford has begun work on a new high specification regional fulfilment centre (RFC) in East Devon on behalf of a leading UK retailer. The 42,500 sq ft building is being developed on a 2.98-acre plot at Exeter Logistics Park, Clyst Honiton, just two miles from Jct 29 of the M5 motorway. Stoford is lead developer for Exeter Logistics Park and has a long-term site wide agreement with the Church Commissioners for England to deliver c.500,000 sq ft of high quality industrial/logistics accommodation on the site. It has secured planning consent and private funding for the new RFC, which will contain several industry-leading sustainability features. They include water and daylight saving controls, PV panels, EV charging provision and a sustainable urban drainage system. Stoford will target BREEAM ‘very good’ and an EPC ‘A’ rating for the new building, as well as net zero carbon in operation. Glencar has been appointed as contractor and the unit is expected to be available for occupation from Q2 2024. Edward Peel, Director at Stoford said: “Exeter Logistics Park continues to attract high-calibre occupiers and we’re very pleased to commence construction of this new development. This is a well designed building, offering a combination of high-quality internal and external spaces in an easily accessible location that is perfect for distribution. “We have outline planning consent in place and the on-site infrastructure to immediately deliver new, high-quality accommodation that is flexible to meet individual needs.” Joanna Loxton, Head of Strategic Land at the Church Commissioners for England, said: “Today’s announcement marks the latest milestone in our development partnership with Stoford to deliver high-quality, sustainable industrial and logistics accommodation across Exeter Logistics Park, supporting employment opportunities and economic growth in the region. The fulfilment centre’s strong sustainability credentials – including net zero operational carbon – closely align with the Church Commissioners’ own environmental objectives and support for a low carbon economy.” Cllr Sam Hawkins, Vice Chair of East Devon District Council and Ward Councillor for Cranbrook, said: “It’s good to see this new regional distribution centre coming forward with a focus on sustainability and operationally net zero carbon, which is vital and supports the area’s vision for clean growth. “Exeter Logistics Park is a key employment site in East Devon, strategically located and complements our four sites in the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.” Cllr Matt Hall, East Devon District Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Economy, added: “As a distribution centre based in East Devon, Exeter Logistics Park is bringing new job opportunities for local people. This highly anticipated building is expected to achieve excellent sustainability credentials which is important in helping us reach our net zero carbon goal.” Exeter Logistics Park is ideally located for distribution, with access to the national motorway network via the A30 and direct bus links. It is sited near Exeter Airport, with Exeter city centre lying just six miles to the west of the site. Stoford has already delivered four new developments at Exeter Logistics Park, which include a new DHL parcel distribution service centre, and a 90,000 sq ft distribution unit and EV charging park for Amazon. More recently, adhesive manufacturer Forgeway signed a 15-year lease on a 28,500 sq ft building that was speculatively developed by Stoford and Urban Logistics REIT. Stoford has also installed high quality fitness and wellbeing facilities on site, including a trim trail and outdoor gym areas with bodyweight exercise equipment. For more information on availability at Exeter Logistics Park, contact the scheme’s retained agents, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Development will comprise of four brand new grade A speculative warehouse units ranging in size from 27,193 upto 84,557 sq ft. The warehouses will be highly energy efficient and targeting an EPC A-5 and BREEAM excellent rating. The units will include ESG credentials such as EV charging stations, LED lighting and PV roof panels. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that it has been appointed by long-term and valued client Valor Real Estate Partners LLP to design and build a new industrial/warehouse development with ancillary offices, car parking and service yard located at a strategic development site in Beckton, East London. The development comprises of four logistics/industrial units totalling 215,000 sq ft in a range of sizes from 27,223 upto 81,842 sq ft fitted out to category A specification. The works include the diversion of existing services, demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a new roundabout and S278 Highways works. River wall repairs, part replacement of the existing sheet piled wall and intertidal terracing to the adjacent River Roding is also included. Works have commenced on site already with demo and stats isolations / diversions. Completion is forecast for December 2024. Commenting on the announcement, Glencar Managing Director London and South Roy Jones said: “We are absolutely delighted to once again be working with much valued repeat customer Valor Real Estate Partners after having completed a number of other projects during the past 18 months at strategic development sites in Beckton and Croydon. The team is looking forward to once again be getting on site having previously completed two speculative warehouses on Gemini Business Park. The warehouses will be highly energy efficient and targeting an EPC A-5 or better and BREEAM Excellent rating. The units will include ESG credentials such as EV charging stations, LED lighting, Green Roofs and PV roof panels. Also commenting, Max Freeman at Valor Real Estate Partners said: “We are very excited to be on-site and delivering this outstanding project but to also be partnering again with Glencar Construction. This project brings to market four highly functional units, which benefit from Valor’s latest specification and enhanced sustainability credentials, in a prime last mile location just of the A13. We have no doubt Glencar will be able to deliver on this flagship project for us and we are very much looking forward to the next 12 months of construction ahead. The development, being marketed as Valor Park East Circular Phase 2, is situated just off the east side of Jenkins Lane, which leads south to the A13 trunk road and the intersection with the A406 North Circular. This provides access to the M11 and M25 (Junctions 30/31) and Central London. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
In a significant acknowledgement of the sustainable construction practices undertaken on the construction of a 56,000 sq ft warehouse development Glencar was honoured with the award of the highly prestigious international ‘Helping the Environment Green Apple Award’ at the International Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. The completed warehouse, delivered for customer JP Morgan prioritised sustainability at all levels, from energy consumption through to recycled material options. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, yesterday announced that it is been awarded the prestigious international ‘Helping the Environment Green Apple’ Award on its Bardon Hill project in Leicestershire. The project saw the construction of a new 56,000 sq ft warehouse for JP Morgan with sustainability prioritised throughout the build process from energy consumption through to recycled material options. The International Green Apple Awards, presided over by The Green Organization honour achievements for International Environmental Best Practice and are much coveted. The ceremony on the 20th November was held at the iconic Palace of Westminster and served as a momentous occasion both for the industry together with Glencar and its project delivery partners. The project brought together a paragon of highly sustainable, leading edge construction practices, integrating innovative and environmentally friendly techniques, alongside extensive waste management, recycling, resource efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives. It involved building a 56,000 sq ft warehouse with office space, parking, and landscaping. Lime stabilisation and prefabricated steel frame construction were used to reduce energy consumption and promote recyclability. Other sustainability initiatives included waste management, biodiversity promotion, mental health campaigns, and supporting local communities. The award directly recognises the project team’s achievements with the scheme achieving a BREEAM Outstanding score for the build of 87.2% and 100% for waste category performance. It exceeds industry standards, and implemented innovative solutions like rainwater harvesting and solar panels, Attending the event to collect the award was Glencar Operations Director; Kevin O’Connor, Commercial Manager; Adam Scott and Project Manager; Mat Stowe who oversaw construction and the processes involved from start to finish. Speaking about the award Kevin, Adam and Mat said: “The International Green Apple Awards serve as a highly prestigious international level recognition, celebrating and honouring those companies and organisations in the built environment that demonstrate environmental best practices. Winning this award therefore places Glencar Construction within a select group of companies at the forefront of the sustainable construction movement within the industrial and logistics sector, confirming its position as a pioneer in the field. This project exemplifies our commitment to creating a sustainable future and dedication to excellence, integrity, customer satisfaction and innovation. We are honoured to receive this recognition and will continue to innovate in our projects, ensuring environmental considerations are at the forefront of everything we do. On behalf of the full Bardon project team I would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication towards creating a more sustainable future. For further information about the award and Bardon Hill project please visit: https://glencar.com/case-study/bardon-2-unit-3-coalville/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
New scheme which has outline planning permission for 2.6m sq ft of development for build to suit industrial and warehouse units from 11,000 sq ft upto 1,068,00 sq ft in a single building is being developed by Verdant Regeneration Ltd and situated in Ilkeston at J25 of the M1. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, yesterday announced that it has been appointed by new customer Verdant Regeneration to design and build a new 20,400 sq ft regional hub for DX (Group) plc, a leading provider of delivery solutions including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man and logistics services, at a new 200-acre development site in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The DX regional hub project which will also include construction of offices and external works will be built to an exceptionally high standard with a raised dock and onsite car parking. The new hub and depot will provide significant additional regional capacity, improve efficiency by reducing stem mileage, delivering environmental and customer service benefits. Construction is due to start on site during October 2023 with the building expected to take 24 weeks to build, PC by early April 2024.. To celebrate the announcement and to mark the start of works onsite a ground breaking event was recently held attended by executives from DX, Glencar, officials from Erewash Borough Council, Mayor Councillor Frank Phillips, Leader of the Council Councillor James Dawson and local MP Maggie Throup. The development being formally marketed as New Stanton Park has outline planning permission for the construction of 2.6m sq ft of industrial/warehouse units from 11,000 sq ft upto 1,068,00 sq ft in a single building with the potential to deliver upto 4,000 new jobs once fully developed. The site has power connection of 31mva and can accommodate a high volume water connection. Speaking about the project Pete Goodman, Managing Director – UK Midlands, North and Ireland said: “We are very happy to have been appointed by new customer Verdant Regeneration on what will be the first development to come out of the ground at this brand new strategically located development site which has been a long time in the planning. This development has been designed with sustainability at the core which when combined with large amounts of amenity and green space at New Stanton Park will see fishing ponds, rural walkways and cycle tracks all enhanced to link the site and wider communities. Glencar are fully committed to sustainable construction and a sustainable future. Our ESG approach has been deliberately designed to help us to create a positive impact on the world in which we operate as well as a more innovative, resilient and successful business for the future. We are committed to being a responsible business and to supporting customers in achieving their own sustainability targets and look forward to working closely with Verdant Regeneration and the broader project team. Also in comment, David Grier of Verdant Regeneration said “Having acquired the site in 2020, we have worked hard across the team to quickly bring forward an outline planning application for a development of 2.6m sq ft on what is one of the largest regeneration projects within the region. We are delighted to have now successfully secured outline planning consent and thank Erewash Borough Council for the professional manner and efficiency in which they have dealt with the planning application. New Stanton Park offers an excellent strategic location, blending an active rail connection with strong private and public transport connectivity, plentiful labour, large power supply and high volume water connection. When combined, we are confident this will result in a highly successful development with the next chapter set to positively transform and improve the area, bringing forward large scale job creation in the process. Also commenting, Paul Ibbetson, Chief Executive Officer DX (Group) plc, said “DX is delighted to be announced as the first business taking space on New Stanton Park Industrial Estate, a redevelopment scheme near Nottingham. The purchase of this 25,000 sq ft site will enable us to create a major new regional hub and depot to service our Group’s parcel freight activities. The new hub and depot will provide significant additional regional capacity, improve efficiency by reducing stem mileage and is in line with our plans to make strategic property investments. We also look forward to creating further job opportunities in the area. Construction, which will benefit from a raised dock and mechanisation, is expected to be completed during Q2 2024.” New Stanton Park has outline planning permission for the construction of 2.6m sq ft of industrial/warehouse units from 11,000 sq ft upto 1,068,00 sq ft in a single building with the potential to deliver upto 4,000 new jobs once fully developed. The site has a very substantial power connection of 31mva and can accommodate high volume water connections. For further information please visit: https://newstantonpark.com/
NATIONAL award-winning architecture and interior design practice CPMG Architects has been appointed to design Metsä’s planned new tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. Assuming the necessary approvals are achieved, the proposed advanced manufacturing facility will boast the largest tissue production capacity in the UK, the latest in sustainable production technology and world-class environmental performance standards, acting as an exemplar for the industry. Anil Parmar, director, and industrial lead at CPMG, said: “This is a hugely exciting scheme for not only for us, but also for Metsä, East Yorkshire and the manufacturing industry. Designing the facility to meet Metsä UK’s ambitions to be fossil fuel free by 2030 and using cutting-edge sustainable production technologies is a challenge we are delighted to accept. “The site itself is more than 200 acres and, once complete, will have the capacity to produce 240,000 tonnes of tissue paper, so the scale of the project is self-evident. CPMG’s role is to make Metsa’s vision a reality, something which will bring us great pride when the wider positive impacts of job creation, manufacturing capability and economic growth are realised.” The leading Finnish tissue paper manufacturer’s first venture into the UK is set to create more than 400 direct local jobs over the next decade, and many more indirectly generated across the supply chain, through planned investment totaling several hundreds of millions of pounds. The result will be the UK’s self-sufficiency increasing by more than 30 per cent in the production of essential tissue products. Esa Kaikkonen, CEO at Metsä Tissue, said: “We are delighted to announce our plan to invest in a world-class production site in Goole. This exciting investment would bring the UK and Finland together through combining the sustainable raw material of fresh wood fibres grown in the Nordics with world-class local production of quality tissues in the UK. “We are thrilled about how these plans can contribute to more sustainable local tissue production in the UK, offering alternatives to the currently imported tissue products. The project will significantly enhance Metsä Tissue’s presence in this country and underscores the importance of the UK market to our business in the years ahead. “Goole is the perfect location for this proposed investment. The Humber region provides a crucial gateway to the whole of the United Kingdom and the region’s ambitions to bring cutting-edge green technology and jobs to the UK matches our ambitions in clean, sustainable manufacturing.” Speaking recently, following his speech on the UK’s net zero ambition, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “Metsa Tissue’s investment is good for Yorkshire, good for our economy and good for sustainability. This announcement is another example of the UK being the first choice for European investment and delivers on my commitment to grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country.” Up to 45% of tissue products are currently imported into the UK and Ireland. Metsä Tissue aims to replace almost half of the imported products with local British production. For more information on CPMG, please visit https://www.cpmg-architects.com/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
