Harworth Group has secured planning approval from Leeds City Council for 800,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space at its Skelton Grange site in Leeds.
The 50-acre site, which is adjacent to junction 45 of the M1, to the south east of Leeds city centre, was formerly the location of the Skelton Grange Power Station. It was acquired by Harworth in 2014, with remediation and enabling works commencing shortly after.
The developer intends to deliver five units on the site ranging in size from 126,000 sq ft to 202,000 sq ft.
Lynda Shillaw, chief executive of Harworth, said: “Skelton Grange demonstrates Harworth’s unique skillset in identifying and acquiring complex brownfield sites, devising a masterplan that realises their potential and then progressing this through the planning system to unlock value.
“This development will meet the growing demand for high-specification and well-connected Grade A industrial space across West Yorkshire, in turn supporting jobs and investment for the region. It will also add to Harworth’s already extensive consented pipeline, which has a gross development value of around £2.4bn.”
