150 jobs on the cards as developer gets go-ahead for more Markham Vale units

HBD has been granted permission to bring forward four additional units at Markham Vale which could create a further 150 jobs at the industrial and logistics site.

The developer has been given the green light to add a further 107,250 sq ft of space covering six acres to the flagship industrial scheme in Derbyshire, which is being delivered by HBD and the county council.

The proposed buildings will be designed to BREEAM “Excellent” standard and will be available on either a freehold or a leasehold basis.

Richard Hinds, senior development manager at HBD, said: “Markham Vale is one of the region’s most successful destinations for industrial, logistics and warehousing space so it’s great to be able to expand the scheme to meet demand for well-located Grade A space.

“The decision to approve a further 107,000 sq ft is testament to the longstanding partnership between HBD and Derbyshire County Council and our commitment to continuing to progress crucial regeneration schemes like Markham Vale when the economic outlook is more challenging. We are currently in discussion with several occupiers looking for bespoke design and build units and expect work to start on site in the second half of the year.”

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Clean Growth and Regeneration, Councillor Tony King, said: “This marks the beginning of another exciting chapter for Markham Vale which continues to prosper despite the difficulties of the current financial climate. We look forward to welcoming more businesses bringing more jobs in the future.”

Markham Vale covers 200 acres in total and has created 2,702 jobs to date.