Work underway to build major distribution facility
Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP has secured planning at one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration schemes for a new 191,000 sq ft unit.
It has appointed Caddick Construction as main contractor, following a competitive tender process.
The unit will occupy a 10-acre plot within Unity Connect, one of the dedicated employment areas of the scheme, which is next to junction five of the M18 motorway.
This latest development will be known as Doncaster 191 and comprises a new industrial/distribution unit which will be available from quarter four 2023.
Doncaster 191 is part of a deal between Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP, the joint venture company behind the Unity development, and Aver Property Limited Partnership, a joint venture between Ergo RE and NFU Mutual.
Martin Jepson, founding partner of Ergo Real Estate, said: “It is great our logistics programme is off to such a promising start in 2023 with part of the impressive Unity development, offering Grade A premises for the sector.
“This site is strategically located with direct access to Junction five of the M18, giving immediate access to the wider motorway network.”
Andrew Johnson, director at Waystone Hargreaves LLP, said: “The appointment of Caddick Construction as main contractor is fantastic news for Unity Connect and the wider scheme.
“There is a high level of demand for new, high-quality distribution space within the South Yorkshire market, so we are pleased to be starting 2023 on such a positive note.”
Unity Connect has outline planning permission for industrial and logistics space and forms part of a wider planning permission for two million sq ft of commercial space and 3,100 homes across the Unity development site.
Paul Dodsworth, group managing director for Caddick Construction, added: “It’s a privilege to have been appointed to deliver the construction of what will be a hugely significant distribution landmark in South Yorkshire.
“Its location, combined with the high quality build of this mixed-use space, will no doubt encourage businesses from across the UK to put down roots in Doncaster.”
