Oxford Properties Group and Logistics Capital Partners, have secured planning permission to develop c. 340,000 sq ft of technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable logistics space on a 15-acre brownfield site adjacent to Heathrow Airport.

The highly sustainability scheme will be delivered across two units of 200,000 sq ft and 140,000 sq ft, respectively and is located next to Cranebank Natural Reserve.

Robin Everall, Head of Development at Oxford Properties said: “Logistics remains a key sector for us given its strong income profile and robust occupier demand as a result of continued structural tailwinds - urbanisation, growth of e-commerce and a focus on onshoring and the strengthening of supply chains as a result of the long-term impact of the pandemic, as well as the broader political and economic macro environment. 

“This planning permission allows us to bring forward with LCP much needed environmentally sustainable logistics space in a prime supply constrained location, that we have designed to help occupiers reduce their carbon footprint and benefit from technologically advanced features that will improve their operations.”  

In addition to the construction jobs provided during the demolition and construction phases, once complete between 500 and 1,000 new jobs will be created across diverse roles. The project will also provide local schools and young people with training and apprenticeship opportunities. 

Oxford and LCP acquired the site in 2020 from British Airways.