1,250 jobs on the way as £80m logistics park gets the green light

Plans to create an £80 million, 650,000 sq ft industrial and logistics scheme in Derby have been given the green light by City Council chiefs.

St. Modwen has secured a resolution to grant outline planning permission for a 70-acre site on Wyvern Way, adjacent to Pride Park, after submitting a revised proposal in conjunction with landowners Network Rail.

The huge scheme could bring up to 1,250 jobs to the city.

Work will begin on St. Modwen Park Derby this year, with the developer preparing to submit plans for its first phase shortly.

The initial units are expected to be ready for occupation in early 2021.

Rob Richardson, senior development manager at St. Modwen Industrial & Logistics, said: “This is a positive start to the New Year for us. Together with Network Rail, we look forward to bringing forward such a high-profile and well-located scheme, which will meet East Midlands businesses’ needs for high-quality space and bring new and skilled jobs to the city. We are pleased to have the support of Derby City Council who recognise the site’s potential and the undeniable boost the development will give to the regional economy.”

Stuart Kirkwood, development director at Network Rail Property, added: “St. Modwen Park Derby is perfectly situated for regeneration. What was once wasteland, will become home to a significant number of employment opportunities for local people and as landowners we are proudly supportive of this.”