Two storey warehouse for Brent
INVESTOR ROYAL London Mutual Insurance Society and NEAT Developments have submitted plans for a £100 million two-storey industrial scheme in Brent, North London.
By Liza Helps Property Editor Logistics Matters
THE NEW 230,000 ft2 stacked development will replace an existing single storey warehouse and will make "much better use" of available industrial land.
Made up of flexible units served by a ramp and lifts, NEAT is targeting BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating for the building. It will incorporate green roofs and roof mounted PV panels as well as EV charging.
NEAT Developments managing director Youssef Kadiri, said: “London has lost a quarter of its industrial space in the last 20 years, whilst the continued boom of online retail has further exacerbated the pressures on distribution centres as the competition for space has continued to heat up. Making much better use of available land space through multi-level industrial development is critical to London’s future, and follows trends seen elsewhere, particularly in the US, Canada and Japan.”
The new scheme has been worked through carefully with of Brent Council and will be the second such stacked development in the borough.
Construction is expected to start in late 2025, subject to approval, with completion anticipated in summer 2027.
Youssef Kadiri, Managing Director at NEAT Developments, said: “London has lost a quarter of its industrial space in the last 20 years, whilst the continued boom of online retail has further exacerbated the pressures on distribution centres as the competition for space has continued to heat up.
“Making much better use of available land space through multi-level industrial development is critical to London’s future, and follows trends seen elsewhere, particularly in the US, Canada and Japan.”
Subject to securing planning approval, construction works are expected to start in late 2025, with completion anticipated in summer 2027.
