Detailed plans for 750,000 ft2 + warehouse in the East Midlands given green light
Marq Logistics UK – formerly known as GLP – has secured detailed planning for a 700,000 ft2 + warehouse on a 35.2 acre former coal works site in Ashby de la Zouche in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters
RESERVED MATTERS planning was granted by Northwest Leicestershire Council last week.
The plans envisage a single 753,475 ft2 cross dock facility. It would have 669,013 ft2 of warehouse space with 18m eaves boasting 137 dock and 10 level access doors served by two yards one of 50m which has parking for 109 HGVs to the north and a 35m yard to the south of the building. There is 360 degree circulation. There would also be 67,896 ft2 of two-storey office space including undercroft with a 1,944 ft2 lobby area. There are two, two-storey hub offices of 6,556 ft2 on either side if the main warehosue building. The whole facility is located on the 28.87 acre north plot.
There is a further separate area for parking 70 HGV and 500 cars on the 6.37 acre southern plot.
The building is to be designed to achieve a minimum BREEAM “Excellent” and EPC A+ rating and will include LED lighting , occupancy detection lighting controls & daylight dimming, solar thermal pre heating of hot water, 15% natural lighting from roof lights, rainwater harvesting and low flush WC’s. Wherever possible the building will use recycled and recyclable materials, including carpet tiles, organic paints, office partitions, ceiling tiles, responsible sourced timber, floor coverings, recycled aggregates, dock levellers, shelters and doors.
The proposals include landscaping which will feature a woodland edge around the approved attenuation pond, a wildflower meadow and additional woodland edge to the north of the employment unit.
The Site was formerly occupied by The Lounge Coal Preparation and Disposal Point. The use of the site ceased in 2004. Consequently, the weighbridge and all plant and equipment were removed from the site.
The site lies to the south-east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch; located off Junction 13 of the A42 (Flagstaff Island). It is currently accessed from Corkscrew Lane.
Joint letting agents are Carter Jonas and Knight Frank.
