SEGRO has secured planning consent from Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority to speculatively develop what it says will be London’s greenest industrial estate.
The 190,000 sq ft SEGRO Park Tottenham has been designed to net zero energy standards for base build, with its energy supplies to be sourced from renewables on-site and off-site, to achieve net zero carbon in operation.
The estate will be split over eight units, ranging in size from 6,815 sq ft to 50,050 sq ft. Each unit will have green walls to help purify the air, regulate the temperature and promote biodiversity in the local area.
Along with the green walls, SEGRO said it would plant mature trees in the landscaped areas in a bid to attract wildlife and further reduce carbon dioxide levels.
Secure bike sheds will also double up as “insect hotels”, said SEGRO, with wooden habitats specifically designed to house insects.
Electric vehicle charging points will be installed across the estate to encourage occupiers to use electric vehicles around the capital and the low-emission zone.
SEGRO managing director for Greater London Alan Holland said: “SEGRO Park Tottenham will be a game-changer for industrial development and will show what can be done to meet our environmental responsibilities as property developers.
“The increasing demand from our customers and the wider market for space ever closer to the end consumer supports our decision to build this estate speculatively and we are excited to bring forward this development and the positive impact it will bring to the local employment market and economy.”
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