Fife Council has granted detailed planning consent for a 50,000 sq ft industrial and logistics unit at Queensferry One in Rosyth, which will kickstart the development of the wider 120-acre scheme.

It is being developed under the Scarborough Muir Group (SMG) brand, a joint venture between Scarborough Group International and the Muir Group.  Planning to speculatively build the unit, known as Q1 50, the co-developers aim to address a shortage of new industrial and logistics space across the Central Belt of Scotland.

William McAlister, at SMG, said: “We’re delighted that full planning consent has been granted to develop this important new small-box scheme right in the heart of the Forth Green Freeport. 

“Queensferry One is a landmark development not just for Rosyth, but for the entire Central Belt of Scotland. The speculative development of QF1 50 will kick-start the development of the wider site which, in turn will help to address the significant undersupply of good quality industrial and logistics accommodation in the region, while also realising the ambitions of the newly-established Forth Green Freeport by attracting high-value logistics and manufacturing employers and creating sought after new jobs.”

Located on a 4.8-acre plot, the scheme can be subdivided into two 25,000 sq ft units and will be suitable for a range of storage, distribution and manufacturing uses. It will also incorporate high-quality office accommodation, secure external service yards, landscaping and 47 designated spaces for vehicle parking.

Queensferry One is situated at the gateway to Fife, adjacent to Junction 1B of the M90 and Queensferry Crossing, it spans 120-acres of brownfield land.

The aim is to start on site by Q1 2024 with the unit(s) available for occupation by Q4 2024.