Work on third phase of major industrial and logistics site to get underway

Expert developer and regeneration specialist St. Modwen will begin work on the third phase of construction at its 1 million sq ft industrial and logistics site Burton Gateway this month.

The news follows a successful planning application, which was granted consent by East Staffordshire Borough Council in August for a further 103,000 sq ft distribution unit, which will be completed in August 2019 and is anticipated to create a further 120 local jobs.

The new unit will be the latest addition at Burton Gateway where three units, totalling 120,000 sq ft, were completed last month as part of the scheme’s second phase.

St. Modwen’s latest build further contributes to the developer’s intention to double the footprint of its industrial and logistics sites across the Midlands and North region.

Burton Gateway is one of the largest warehouse developments in the Midlands and is a key employment site for East Staffordshire. It is already home to Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, which last year took a 10-year lease on a speculatively developed 87,000 sq ft building on the site.

Rob Richardson, senior development manager at St. Modwen, said: “St. Modwen’s latest commitment to the speculative build of industrial and logistical units evidences our strategic acceleration plan to meet the high demand from B2 and B8 occupiers for top-quality and well connected space.

“With planning secured for the third phase of Burton Gateway, St. Modwen will continue to lead the way in delivering quality places to work, boosting opportunities in the East Staffordshire community and allowing its businesses to thrive.”

Savills and Knight Frank are joint agents on the scheme.