Development site which could create 2,000 jobs comes to market
A parcel of land, located on one of the UK’s major logistics corridors, is up for sale with outline planning permission for a new logistics and industrial park.
The 83-acre Enderby Logistics Hub is four miles southwest of Leicester city centre.
Blaby District Council has granted outline planning permission for over 1.1m sq ft of commercial development consisting of warehousing with ancillary offices and gatehouses and general industrial buildings.
Currently owned by the Drummond Trust and Inverock the land is being marketed by land development and property consultancy Mather Jamie, in conjunction with Cushman & Wakefield’s Northampton office.
Martin Ward, director at Mather Jamie, said: “This is a unique opportunity to acquire a significant landholding on the edge of Leicestershire. The Enderby Logistics Hub is projected to generate £200 million for the local economy, creating approximately 2,000 permanent jobs.”
James Harrison from Cushman & Wakefield added: “The logistics sector contributes £232 billion annually to the UK economy and directly employs 2.7 million people. Developments like the Enderby Hub play a crucial role in driving economic growth across the UK.”