Developer Graftongate has submitted a detailed planning application for two high specification buildings in Dagenham, Essex on behalf of the Abacus Property Partnership.

Sites close to or within easy reach of the North east and Humber ports are attracting stronger interest from developers as more and more imports are hitting the high street.

Sbh.uk is acting as principle contractor and project manager for fit-out work on B&Q’s new (80,000 sq m) high bay distribution centre at Worksop. The project is scheduled for completion this year.

A joint venture between Arlington and Barwood developments is banking on a cross docked facility in Wingates, Bolton to secure a tenant within months thanks to the shortage of space in the region.

Pets At Home has signed an agreement with Stoke-on-Trent Regeneration, the joint venture between St Modwen Properties PLC and Stoke City Council

Evans of Leeds is planning the West Midlands’ largest distribution warehouse in a £91m expansion of Fradley Park. Estates director David Helliwell said the company is planning a 950,000 sq ft “supershed”,

As part of its £400 million investment and development programme, Wrenbridge has acquired its first building in Telford, a 6,503 sq m (70,000 sq ft) distribution facility on Stafford Park 7.

Gladman Developments plans to build a 375,000 sq ft speculative warehouse near Runcorn. It has acquired a 20.74 acre site from English Partnerships at Manor Park on the A558, close to Junction 11 of the M56.