385,000 sq ft logistics hub gets the green light

A property developer has secured planning approval for 385,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space in Staffordshire.

Indurent, a leading developer of industrial and logistics spaces across the UK, will bring forward the two units, comprising approximately 300,000 sq ft and 85,000 sq ft, as part of the 127-acre Uttoxeter SUE scheme.

Both buildings will meet the ‘Indurent Code’ of sustainable development, aiming for a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and EPC A or A+ rating.

Each unit will feature high-spec office spaces and adaptable industrial floorplates.

The wider site, which received outline planning consent in 2022, will also offer 4.6 hectares of employment space, up to 162 new homes and landscaped areas for residents and workers.

Once completed, Indurent Park Uttoxeter is expected to create 580 full-time jobs and 160 construction roles.

Jessica Evans, senior planning manager at Indurent, said: “Indurent Park Uttoxeter will provide a significant boost to Staffordshire’s economy, through the creation of over 700 jobs across a range of employment types in the construction and operational phases. The development will create high-quality, modern and sustainable workspaces suitable for businesses across industrial and distribution industries, as well as high-growth sectors that are expanding in the West Midlands, such as advanced manufacturing.”