First phase of 95,000 sq ft industrial scheme takes off

A major Lincolnshire industrial development has taken a step closer after developer St Modwen broke ground on the first phase of its industrial development at Network 46 in Lincolnshire.

North Kesteven District Council approved plans for the employment space earlier this year. The development on the A46 spans two buildings and will create more than 95,000 sq ft of warehouse and manufacturing accommodation within one of the region’s main strategic employment locations.

Lincoln-based Lindum Construction is now on site delivering a seven-month build programme scheduled for completion in February 2019.

Planning consent had originally been granted for more than 960,000 sq ft of commercial space on the 70-acre Business Park, part of which has been developed with occupiers including Apogee, Turbine Efficiency UK Mail and DPDUK. St Modwen’s plans include 830,000 sqft, including this current phase, across the 45 acres of remaining development land.

Rob Richardson, senior development Manager at St Modwen, said: “Our decision to commence construction was driven by our strategy of increasing our industrial development programme across our portfolio, but reinforced by the very encouraging levels of interest we have had in Network 46 since we acquired the land in late 2016. Today marks a major step forward in our development of the site and the delivery of much needed employment space in the region.”

Lincoln-based Banks Long is marketing the scheme with Cushman and Wakefield.