Prologis UK has submitted proposals for DC762, a 762,000 sq ft distribution centre at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT), as it progresses over 1m sq ft of remaining consented capacity at the estate.
Prologis DC762 at DIRFT
DC762 forms part of three expansion plots at DIRFT, which together total more than 1m sq ft. Plans for two further units, measuring 158,000 sq ft and 265,000 sq ft, are due to be submitted in the coming weeks.
If approved, DC762 will deliver an 18m clear internal height; the cross-docked building will include 114 dock doors and 11 level access doors on east and west elevations.
The building would target BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and EPC ‘A+’ ratings and feature a 700kWp rooftop solar photovoltaics system, capable of generating enough electricity annually to power around 200 homes.
“Enquiries for plots at DIRFT have increased as customers prioritise scale, connectivity and long-term certainty,” said James Hemstock, capital deployment director at Prologis UK.
“Progressing these developments now ensures that capacity is available to meet sustained demand in the Midlands. DIRFT continues to demonstrate the strength of rail-connected logistics infrastructure as a long-term platform for UK supply chains.”
Over the past six months, DIRFT has secured a series of major commitments, including M&S Food’s 1.3m sq ft national distribution centre and XPO’s national chilled palletised logistics hub for Arla Foods.
DC762 follows full consent being granted for DC613, a 613,000 sq ft unit at DIRFT ready for fast-track occupation, with groundworks and power connection in place.
Construction of DC107, a speculative 107,000 sq ft development, commenced in January and is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of the year.
