Planning approved for new logistics and industrial development in Salford

Salford City Council have approved plans submitted by Peel Waters for a 108,553 Sq. Ft. new logistics and industrial development in Salford.

Located off Liverpool Road in Eccles, Salford; the approved scheme will completely transform and redevelop the current brownfield site, which has previously been used as a waste recycling facility, into a well-connected employment zone.

Peel Waters and their instructed team which includes AEW, Langton Development Services and WSP have designed the development to be split across eight units ranging from 4,338 Sq. Ft. to 39,460 Sq. Ft.; providing a range of industrial and logistics space to suit and a attract variety of businesses.

The approved 108,553 Sq. Ft. site has also been designed to a Grade A specification and will be aiming for a BREEAM Excellent rating.

The scheme named Halo West, has been designed to make full use of its strategic location next to J11 on the M60, allowing future users of the site access within minutes to the ring motorway, and from there the major aerial routes of the M62 and M6.

Peter Linstead, Development Director – Logistics at Peel Waters said: “We are very pleased to receive the planning approval for this fantastic scheme which will transform a long-underutilised brownfield site in Salford.

“Halo West has been designed to be a best-in-class logistics scheme with exceptional sustainability credentials, building specifications and transport connections. The scalability of the development and excellent location will attract a wide range of occupiers which will create new jobs and promote economic growth for the local area”.

The design team working on Halo West are:

Architects: AEW

Quantity Surveyor: Langton Development Services.

Planners: WSP

Ecologist: E3P

Highways: TTHC

Structural Engineers: SGi

M&E Engineers: Ameon

Drainage: BWB

BREEAM: RPS