A 316,000ft² DC is to be built at the Logistics Park neighbouring DP World’s London Gateway container port.
The development is a 50/50 joint venture with industrial real estate developer Prologis and is expected to be completed by Spring 2015. The single-sided, 15-metre-high unit also has space for potential expansion and is connected by road and rail to the port.
Andrew Griffiths, MD of Prologis UK, said: “This is the best opportunity in the south-east to offer multi-modal connectivity. The park has the potential to offer big cost savings and efficiencies for global supply chains and we believe it is a game changer for the UK market.”
A London Gateway Local Development Order (LDO) is now in place to fast-track development.
