Green light for Leicestershire freight hub

Leading logistics company Pall-Ex and commercial property developer and investor Barberry have been given the go-ahead for the construction of a state-of-the-art freight distribution hub in Leicestershire.

Pall-Ex’s new Centre of Excellence is said to be the largest build-to-suit pre-let deal in the UK this year, offering 124,358m² of warehouse space on the 14.2-hectare site.

Aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, the £80 million facility will serve as a flagship logistics hub and will house Pall-Ex’s UK and European headquarters.

Jonathan Robinson, Barberry Development Director, said: “We are thrilled to announce that, having earlier this year secured a pre-let agreement with Pall-Ex to deliver the company’s new national Centre of Excellence in Leicestershire, we have now achieved planning consent.

“Our development is key to the region and will create around 500 construction jobs and an estimated 534 permanent jobs.”

Kevin Buchanan, Pall-Ex Group Chief Executive Officer, added: “Our new, multi-million-pound, cutting-edge Centre of Excellence isn’t just about expansion and growth — it’s about redefining the industry through technology, quality, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. As a market leader, we are immensely proud to unveil plans for premises that will be A+ rated, carbon-neutral, and built for the future.”

Stuart Bray, Leader of Hinckley & Bosworth Council, said: “We are proud to be supporting Pall-Ex to develop this nationally significant scheme which will secure key employment benefits for the local people.”