Application in for 3m sq ft West Mids logistics park

The proposals from IM Properties for Thrive near Curdworth and junction 9 of the M42 could result in up to 6,000 full-time jobs on-site when the development is fully occupied.

The company said it wanted to deliver a new destination for high skilled jobs across automotive, aerospace, rail manufacturing, low carbon and digital technologies sectors.

The location comprises three million square feet and IM Properties said a minimum of 30% would be promoted for advanced manufacturing.

Lewis Payne, development director at IM Properties, said: “Against a challenging global economic and geopolitical backdrop, the West Midlands needs a new employment site to support domestic high quality advanced manufacturing, R&D and logistics.

“This is vital to securing a resilient, diverse local economy and at a time when opportunities for many people in Britain are limited, it’s also about ensuring we can create skilled jobs and deliver wider social value.

“Thrive is central to supporting the region’s industrial strategy and it can create significant new job opportunities across North Warwickshire, north east Birmingham and north Solihull.”

IM Properties added that Thrive would provide dedicated space for entrepreneurial, high technology start-up businesses, leading advanced manufacturers and high value logistics companies.