Plans in for huge logistics warehouse at strategic Cheshire site
Plans have been submitted for a further 867,000 sq ft warehouse/distribution space at MA6NITUDE, in Middlewich.
The outline planning application has been put forward by Magnitude Land, a joint venture between Tritax Symmetry, the development arm of Tritax Big Box, and NPL.
This will enhance the range of accommodation available at the scheme and capitalise on the new Middlewich Eastern Bypass, just off junction 18 of the M6.
This year will see the development of a new facility for sweet confectioner, Swizzels, with the first 158,000 sq ft of 458,000 sq ft being delivered imminently.
Magnitude Land is being advised by a project team including Avison Young’s planning and EIA consultants, AEW Architects, civils and infrastructure specialist SGI, and Eddisons Highways consultants. Savills, B8RE and Legat Owen are joint agents for the scheme.
David Nuttall, development director at Tritax Symmetry, said: “We are gaining real momentum at MA6NITUDE with over 1.5 million sq ft of accommodation either in for planning or approved.
“MA6NITUDE is well located to service both the North and the Midlands and we continue to see strong demand across a range of sectors for accommodation of this nature. It promises to be a busy year for the scheme, with further planning applications to follow in the coming months, as well as the delivery of Swizzels’ new building.”
Laura Day, associate at Avison Young, said: “Planning for employment development at this site was originally approved in 2008, however, the proposals were approved in relation to the original Middlewich Eastern Bypass route which has since been superseded by a new road alignment approved in July 2019.
“This planning application will allow Magnitude Land to continue delivering important employment floorspace at MA6NITUDE.”
Bob Nicholson, director at NPL, said: “The scheme is a proven location delivering employment space to serve the North West with capacity to deliver various units from 40,000 to over 600,000 sq ft.
“Magnitude has gained real traction with forthcoming activities, including the delivery of the Swizzels new manufacturing facility.”
