Pall-Ex Group and Barberry have secured planning consent to build a new 408,000 sq ft distribution hub in Leicestershire.
The £80m ‘build-to-suit’ facility will serve as Pall-Ex’s new group HQ and centre of excellence. The unit will sit on a 14.2-hectare site and feature an additional 100,000 sq ft of canopy space.
It will feature EV charging stations and solar panels and Barberry is targeting an EPC A+ and BREEAM Excellent rating for the development.
Jonathan Robinson, development director at Barberry, said: “We are thrilled to announce that, having earlier this year secured a pre-let agreement with Pall-Ex to deliver the company’s new national centre of excellence in Leicestershire, we have now achieved planning consent. Our development is key to the region and will create around 500 construction jobs and an estimated 534 permanent jobs, business rates for the local authority and economic growth for local businesses and the community.
“Working closely with Pall-Ex, we will create a new national palletised freight distribution centre that will deliver new ESG credentials, carbon net zero in occupation, staff welfare recreation zone incorporating football pitch, basketball court, club house, helping attract and retain staff while providing Pall-Ex with the operational excellence that will make the business stand out amongst its UK competitors.
“I would like to thank Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for their key engagement with this process and indeed their exemplary service and support for our scheme. This is another significant investment by Barberry which demonstrates our strong financial position and continued commitment to the industrial and logistics sector in key strategic locations.”
Kevin Buchanan, chief executive officer of Pall-Ex Group, added: “Our new, multi-million-pound, cutting-edge centre of excellence isn’t just about expansion and growth – it’s about redefining the industry through technology, quality, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. As a market leader, we are immensely proud to unveil plans for premises that will be A+ rated, carbon-neutral, and built for the future.
“This investment signals a massive opportunity for our stakeholders, reinforcing Pall-Ex’s position at the forefront of operational excellence. We are once again leading the way and shaping the future of palletised freight distribution through innovation, people, technology and sustainability.”
