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Industrial developer Panattoni has purchased a major development site in Essex, with plans to create Panattoni Park Braintree - a sustainable logistics hub which the company said will bring “significant investment, job opportunities, and infrastructure benefits to the local area”.
The 35-acre site at Horizon 120 Business Park in Braintree, which is around 15 minutes from Stansted Airport and under an hour from the M25, Port of Felixstowe, and London Gateway, is set to deliver 575,000sq ft of industrial and logistics space.
Construction has started on Phase 1, which is made up of a single speculative unit of 171,915sq ft, scheduled for completion in Q2 2026.
A planning application has been submitted for Phase 2, which will deliver an additional 405,000sq ft across three units, ranging from 65,000sq ft to 240,000sq ft, with completion anticipated in Q4 2026.
All buildings at Panattoni Park Braintree will be delivered to sustainability standards, achieving BREEAM ‘Excellent’ ratings and EPC ‘A’ certification.
The scheme is also targeting Net Zero Carbon in construction, with sustainability-focused features such as rooftop photovoltaic panels, EV charging infrastructure, and low-energy LED lighting, future-proofed power supplies, and biodiverse landscaping and exercise walkways.
James Watson, Panattoni head of development for Southern England & London, said: “Panattoni Park Braintree represents a key milestone in our commitment to deliver next-generation logistics hubs in the UK’s most supply-constrained and strategically important locations.
“This development will offer exceptional connectivity, market-leading sustainability credentials, and flexibility for occupiers seeking to future-proof their operations.
“We are delighted to bring this scheme forward and contribute to Braintree’s growing position as a logistics and employment hub.”
