Logistics hub planned for South Yorkshire airport

Peel Land and Property has submitted a planning application for a logistics and advanced manufacturing development on land adjacent to Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), part of the Airport’s wider site, Aero Centre Yorkshire.

The development will comprise up to 325,160m² of state-of-the-art logistics and advanced manufacturing space, with supporting infrastructure. It is claimed the scheme will provide 5,300 jobs once fully operational, with a long-term cumulative economic impact of up to £1.94bn.

Peel Land and Property said the site has the potential to make a major contribution towards the growth ambitions of Doncaster and the wider Sheffield City Region.

It is a key component of the recently consulted upon Airport Master Plan, and has been included as a draft allocation for employment development in the emerging Doncaster Local Plan. The major employment site could also be served by the proposed railway station at DSA connected to the East Coast Mainline.

Robert Hough, Chairman of Peel Airports said: “This proposed development is further evidence of our delivering on our Vision for DSA and Aero Centre Yorkshire.

“It will be an integral part of the aviation led economic cluster we are developing around our fast-growing airport, with Aero Centre Yorkshire acting as one of the main drivers of the Sheffield City Region’s developing Global Innovation Corridor.

“With direct motorway access, a vibrant regional skills base, high quality land, international connectivity and the region’s world-renowned research and innovation strengths, we are confident this is a proposition that will attract yet more significant global brands into the Global Innovation Corridor and support the continued growth of the airport.”