DHL gets go ahead from Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate has overturned a council decision to refuse planning for a 1.2 million ft2 scheme proposed by DHL near Towcester in the East Midlands.
By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters
THE DECISION came after a nine-day public inquiry regarding the proposals which would see the development of an initial 250,000 ft2 BREEAM Excellent distribution centre for DHL as well as land for a new home for Towcester Town Football Club.
Additional outline planning was sought for a further 1 million ft2 of space for warehousing and distribution, which would support up to 1,300 full time equivalent jobs and provided a £50 million a year GDV.
The controversial proposals which garnered more than 1,1000 public objections, were rejected by West Northamptonshire Council planning committee in September last year despite recommendations for approval by planning officers as reported in Logistics Matters.
The Planning Inspector agreed with planning officers that the benefits of the scheme outweighed any harm caused by its development.
