Developer Richardson Barberry has secured detailed planning consent for a £100m development, consisting of eight industrial facilities at a North East business park.
Durham County Council has approved the company’s plans for the first phase development of 830,500 sq ft of warehouse and logistics space, on 42 acres of a 116-acre site at Forrest Park. The eight facilities will range from around 37,000 sq ft to 260,000 sq ft, with works set to begin in 2023.
Forrest Park (Newton Aycliffe), a joint venture between Durham County Council and local landowners the Forrest family, has signed a development agreement with Richardson Barberry.
A roadside retail development by Euro Garages, including a petrol station, convenience store and KFC drive-thru restaurant, has already been built on the first plot at the site.
Over the next decade, the park is expected to provide 1.8m sq ft of industrial space and create more than 3,000 jobs.
Jonathan Robinson, industrial development director at Richardson Barberry, said: “Our phase one reserved matters planning consent marks a major step forward for what is a hugely important development for the region.”
Robinson added: “We are speaking with several occupiers who are interested in the scheme and hope to announce some more good news during 2023.”
Mark Watkins, representing the Richardson family, said: “Forrest Park is part of the council’s long-term ambitions to create a thriving environment for businesses and investors to develop and grow while creating and safeguarding more and better jobs. This will also be crucial to the county’s economic recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.”
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