Green light for £29m logistics development

An artist's impression of Barberry's logistics development at Hilton Cross, near Wolverhampton.

Plans to build three mid-box manufacturing/logistics units at a West Midlands business park have been given the green light.

Barberry Industrial will develop warehouse units of 47,750 sq ft, 62,000 sq ft and 113,000 sq ft at Hilton Cross Business Park, at junction one of the M54 near Wolverhampton.

South Staffordshire Council approved the company’s detailed planning application for the £29m development. Work is expected to start on site in Q3 this year.

Barberry Industrial was selected by the local authority as the preferred purchaser of the last two remaining plots on the business park.

Development director Jon Robinson said: “Achieving planning is a great milestone for our project and will now allow us to progress bringing forward our new development, delivering market-leading mid-box industrial / logistics units which will help to address the ongoing pent-up demand for high quality units in the region.

“Our development will be delivered having considered many of the environmental, social and corporate governance ratings measuring the sustainability and social impact of new buildings. Barberry intends to use some of the latest environmental technologies to reduce the cost of occupation and reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings.

“Our investment will also stimulate economic growth and generate new jobs that will assist in post Covid 19 bounceback of the UK economy. Barberry has an excellent relationship with South Staffordshire Council and we are looking forward to delivering this prime, motorway-connected logistics scheme of more than 227,750 sq ft of self contained, Grade A accommodation.”

He added: “We are confident that the quality of our development will generate a great deal of interest from potential occupiers, providing an outstanding logistics location particularly for those supplying into i54 on Junction 2 of the M54.”

Grant Mitchell, assistant director enterprise and growth at South Staffordshire Council, said: “Barberry worked positively with the council’s planning team to bring forward a high-quality development and it was very pleasing to see the development unanimously approved by our members. We’re delighted to continue our strong relationship with Barberry and to realise the significant economic benefits the end occupiers will bring to the area at such a difficult time for the local and national economy. We very much look forward to welcoming them to South Staffordshire soon.”

 

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