Prologis UK has submitted proposals for a new 762,000 sq ft rail-served distribution centre at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
The DC762 unit forms part of three expansion plots at DIRFT, which together total 1,063,000 sq ft. Prologis intends to submit planning applications for two further units, measuring 158,000 sq ft and 265,000 sq ft respectively, in the coming weeks.
The proposals follow an increase in customer enquiries at DIRFT from retailers, third-party logistics providers and e-commerce businesses seeking centrally located platforms with multimodal connectivity.
James Hemstock, capital deployment director at Prologis UK, said: “Enquiries for plots at DIRFT have increased as customers prioritise scale, connectivity and long-term certainty. Progressing these developments now ensures that capacity is available to meet sustained demand in the Midlands. DIRFT continues to demonstrate the strength of rail-connected logistics infrastructure as a long-term platform for UK supply chains.”
