Mountpark Logistics is bringing forward a hybrid planning application for a 1.5 million ft² logistics and manufacturing development at land to the south of the A5, Hinckley in the East Midlands.
The outline application also includes a detailed application for a 600,000ft² distribution centre for Hinckley-based technology and automotive supply chain business Syncreon.
The plans include a mix of employment units, suitable for a range of occupiers across the logistics and manufacturing sectors. Externally, a new area of community green space will be delivered to boost the ecological value of the site and deliver community amenities.
The development could provide up to 2,000 jobs in the area.
While the majority of the site, which spans three local authorities, is in Rugby Borough, it relates directly to the town of Hinckley in Hinckley Borough.
Land south of Hinckley is not currently allocated for development by Rugby Borough Council, which is the local authority area in which the majority of the site is located. However, national planning policy states that ‘significant weight’ should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity.
It has already been backed by Rugby and Nuneaton, with it being deferred from a meeting of Hinckley and Bosworth’s planning committee on 21 March. The committee will now consider the proposals on 6 June.
A report drawn up ahead of the meeting said: “It is considered that the proposed benefits outweigh the harm identified within the planning balance.”
Approval has been recommended.
