Developer launches second  public consultation for 1.6 million ft2 logistics scheme in Cambridgeshire

By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters

THE SCHEME is one of three currently being brought forward  between Junctions 24 and 25 of the A14 which together total more than 5 million ft2.

Newlands is championing a scheme on a 220-acre site at Junction 24 – the Swavesey Interchange, just north of the Cambridge Service Station, to be known as Newlands Park Cambridge which it said could deliver 1.6 million ft2 of industrial and logistics space providing over 2,100 full-time jobs and a new dedicated lorry park. It said the scheme would provide a minimum 25%biodiversity net gain, ‘creating a lasting, positive legacy for the region’.

Developer investor Tritax Big Box is proposing a 2.5 million ft2 industrial and logistics scheme  just one junction down at Junction 25 – the Bar Hill junction as revealed by Logistics Matters last year.

The third site known as Cambridge 25, lies adjacent to the Tritax scheme and has been put forward by Lolworth Developments part of Kuwait-based real estate group Salhia. The development is proposed to create up to 1.33 million ft2 space built to BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating, alongside community and amenity areas and a nature park, providing some 1,200 new jobs.

A spokesperson for Newlands told the local newspaper: “We’re proud to present our updated vision for Newlands Park Cambridge, a net zero carbon logistics development shaped directly by local feedback.

“Since our last consultation in July, we have made several important changes to the proposals, including relocating the site access, enhancing walking and cycling routes, and introducing a dedicated lorry park.

“With direct access to the A14 and close proximity to Cambridge, Huntingdon, and Northstowe, the site is ideally positioned to support local employment, clean growth, and sustainable transport.”

Outline planning applications for all three sites have yet to be submitted.