Builder appointed to deliver significant sustainable warehouse at 20-acre NW site
European logistics specialist, Logicor, has appointed construction firm Glencar to build a 330,000 sq ft highly sustainable warehouse at Little Hulton, Bolton.
The project will see the redevelopment of a 20-acre site, including the demolition of the existing 1980s warehouses and removal and recycling of existing hard standings, along with grouting of existing mine shafts and ground improvements across the site, before constructing a new state-of-the-art warehouse.
The new facility will target BREEAM Outstanding and an EPC A rating.
It will feature 311,500 sq ft of warehouse space, a 2,000 sq ft hub office and approximately 13,000 sq ft of office space over three storeys. It will feature up to 18m eaves height, as well as 32 dock and three level access doors.
Other sustainability features include LED lighting, EV charging points and rainwater harvesting.
The office pod will have a green roof to support local biodiversity and there will be an outdoor gym on site for employees to use. Construction will take 54 weeks with practical completion expected by the fourth quarter of 2025.
Glencar CEO, Eddie McGillycuddy, said: “We are very happy to have been appointed by Logicor for the first time to deliver this BREEAM Outstanding warehouse development showcasing our commitment to excellence and our proven track record in successful project delivery.
“Logicor’s extensive presence across the UK and Europe, with properties and development sites situated in key strategic locations, close to major population centres and key distribution hubs, enables them to keep their customers goods moving through the supply chain and into society, every day.”
He added: “Glencar is proud to now become an integral part of the network and to be supporting Logicor’s UK asset redevelopment programme, appointed to transform this old redundant site into a modern, state-of-the art, highly sustainable warehouse.
“This development is also key in terms of Logicor’s stated aim to redevelop existing assets to support reaching the business’s ambitious sustainability target of a 36% carbon reduction by 2030.”
Logicor UK Development Director, Matt Storr said: “We’ve continued to see demand for sustainable assets in prime locations grow. This development has strong sustainability credentials, which, paired with the connectivity of its central location, makes it a unique and compelling offer on the market.
“We are very happy to have appointed Glencar and to be working together for the first time. They put forward an impressive programme featuring a host of sustainable construction practices and we look forward to seeing them in action and working closely together.”
