Parcel delivery company DPD and Tritax Big Box Developments (TBBD) have assented on an Agreement for Lease (AFL) for a new parcel distribution hub at Tritax Park Queens’ Cambridge.
The 63,000ft² purpose-built facility will form part of a major new logistics, advanced manufacturing and employment location serving the Cambridge area and the wider region.
With the AFL in place and the public consultation completed, TBBD will submit a detailed planning application to South Cambridgeshire District Council later in the year comprising c.892,000ft² (82,868m²) of B2/B8 development across five units.
The developer is targeting EPC ‘A+’ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and there are also plans to deliver additional community facilities to support the local residents.
Tritax Park Queens’ Cambridge spans a 304-acre site, adjacent to the A14 Bar Hill Interchange at Junction 25 of the newly upgraded A14, which is part of the UK’s strategic road network.
DPD Property general manager, Louise Ferguson, said: “Having undertaken a comprehensive search of a new site to serve the Cambridgeshire area, we believe Tritax Park Queens’ Cambridge meets our stringent criteria – both in terms of ESG credentials and location.
“TBBD’s commitment to design low-carbon buildings with high green building certifications is in line with our pledge to become the UK’s most sustainable delivery service provider and we look forward to working closely with TBBD to bring this site forward.”
