500 permanent jobs to be created at ‘big box’ speculative development
PLP has appointed Glencar Construction to build PLP Stafford, a ‘big box’ speculative logistics unit located at Stone Business Park, which will create 100 jobs during the construction phase and 500 permanent jobs once complete.
Construction work on the facility which is set to be BREEAM Excellent, started this month and is scheduled for completion in June 2023. The completed and occupied scheme is expected to contribute an additional GVA of £24.5m annually to the local economy.
PLP Stafford will be a high-spec logistics warehouse totalling 344,478 sq ft including more than 20,000 sq ft of offices and with a clear internal height of 18m at the 17-acre site at Stone Business Park.
The development will also include a separately accessed, secure service yard up to 67m deep with parking spaces for 70 HGVs, 312 car parking spaces and 5 MVA power supply.
Keith Wilson, development director at PLP, said: “It’s always exciting to be starting on site developing a fantastic scheme in such an exceptionally strong location.
“The occupier market remains extremely buoyant and now we have a confirmed construction programme I have no doubt this opportunity will be very attractive to a whole range of operators seeking brand new, ‘best in class’ facilities.”
The scheme is being developed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating and adhere to the UK Green Building Councils Net Zero Buildings Framework.
Knight Frank and Avison Young have been appointed as joint leasing agents. The project team comprises of WSP as planning consultants, PHP Architects – Architects, Knight Webb – Project Managers and Hydrok – Engineers.
