HBD has submitted a planning application for the second phase of the SPARK manufacturing and logistics scheme in Walsall.
Construction of the second phase, which will provide three units of 39,094 sq ft, 37,900 sq ft and 24,347 sq ft, is expected to begin in January 2026 and the scheme is expected to complete in Q3 2026.
Construction of the first phase of SPARK, which is being delivered by industrial and logistics platform Origin, a joint venture between HBD and Feldberg Capital, commenced last month.
Once complete, SPARK will provide 620,000 sq ft of BREEAM Excellent-rated space located between junction nine and 10 of the M6.
Ed Hutchinson, managing director of HBD, which is part of Henry Boot, said: “Work is progressing quickly at SPARK with phase one on-site and expected to complete in Q4 this year and planning now submitted for a further three units. Supply of well-located, sustainable I&L space remains constrained within the West Midlands so it’s positive to be able to deliver the scheme on a speculative basis to meet established demand.”
The agents for SPARK are Cushman & Wakefield and Knight Frank.
