Detailed planning permission has been secured by St. Modwen Industrial & Logistics for a 88,790 sq ft facility at its 78-acre industrial and logistics site just off Junction 17 of the M4.  

The new speculative unit ‘C88’ will form the second phase of development at St. Modwen Park Chippenham and unit will benefit from an internal height of 12.5 metres, 67 car parking spaces including 10 electric car charging points, a yard depth of 50m, and EPC ‘A’ rating.  

David McGougan, Senior Development Manager at St. Modwen Industrial & Logistics, said: “Our confidence in Chippenham is clear and we are pleased to have been granted planning for a further 88,790 sq ft of warehouse space. The town is the major commercial location in north Wiltshire and benefits from excellent transport links. Following completion of Phase 1, C88 will fulfil demand in the local area and allow a leading industrial and logistics occupier to thrive here.” 

Upon completion the whole scheme is expected to create around 1,300 jobs, as well as skills, training and apprenticeship opportunities in collaboration with Wiltshire Council and other partners including Wiltshire College.

Philip Whitehead, Leader of Wiltshire Council, added: “St. Modwen Park Chippenham is an important scheme for Wiltshire, with the genuine potential to boost employment. Once complete, this high-quality business park will help to generate inward investment in the area and put Chippenham on the map as a place to do business.” 

The developer intends to begin works from February 2021.