Toyota commits to new Leicestershire hub
Toyota has committed to developing a new fleet maintenance hub in Leicestershire following he submission of plans on its behalf by developer Hortons.
By Liza Helps, Property Editor, Logistics Matters
HORTONS HAS submitted a planning application for the new 175,000 ft2 fleet management centre that will secure the long-term future of Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) in Leicestershire this month.
The purpose-built facility will be developed at Old Dalby Business Park where the forklift and warehouse equipment manufacturer, has been based for over 20 years.
The new facility will be constructed on the site of a former industrial building that was previously located on the ex-Ministry of Defence estate. It will include production and workshop areas, sustainable office space, indoor and outdoor storage, and a secure yard. Designed to achieve an EPC A+ rating, the building will be operational by Q1 2027, subject to planning approval.
TMHUK currently re-manufactures, repairs and prepares more than 12,000 trucks per year at its existing Old Dalby site.
TMHUK’s Director – Rental & Used Stuart Reilly, said that the new unit will support around 150 jobs and represents a major investment in the firm’s continued growth. He said: “TMHUK are delighted to remain on site at Old Dalby and further develop our Fleet Management Centre. This is the biggest investment project of the year and will ensure we continue to be able to provide sustainable customer success to secure, create and grow new employment in the area.”
Jeremy Boothroyd of Hortons, said: “The new centre will deliver modern, sustainable industrial space that will enhance TMHUK’s operational efficiency and support its growth plans.”
Hortons has also submitted a planning application for a second unit of 25,000 ft2 on an adjacent plot as part of its ongoing investment in Old Dalby Business Park. It has recently refurbished a 67,000 ft2 unit, now available for occupation, which can be let as a whole or subdivided to suit a range of occupier needs.
Old Dalby is a 39-acre site located between Leicester, Nottingham, and Loughborough, with access to the M1 via A46. Units range from 2,000 sq ft to 135,000 sq ft, with up to nine acres of development land available for lease or sale.
Letting agents’ are TDBRE and FHP.
