XPO Logistics has submitted a planning application for the delivery of an exciting new c. £40 million logistics hub at a site bounded by Edinburgh Road and Legbrannock Road, Newarthill, Motherwell.
The development will serve to address a market-proven requirement for large-scale warehousing facilities in the region, as well as delivering biodiversity enhancement measures over the more than 40-acre site, which adjoins the company’s existing transport hub.
The global logistics provider is seeking to deliver a 300,000 square foot warehouse for storage and distribution, with associated offices. This c. £40 million facility will deliver significant economic benefits for the local area, including creating up to 473 direct new jobs, as well as those created through the construction process and in the wider economy as a result of the investment.
The development will serve to address a significant requirement for a large-scale bespoke warehouse building on the M8 corridor, addressing increasing e-commerce demands. Having carried out extensive market research there is an acute shortage of warehouse space over 100,000 square feet in this locality.
Additionally, the facility is aspiring to achieve net zero carbon for operational energy. This will be achieved through creative building design measures and the introduction of low and zero carbon technologies such as roof-mounted solar panels.
Critically, only around a third of the development site will be occupied by the warehousing facilities and associated built infrastructure, with the remaining portion reserved for biodiversity enhancement measures and improved public access.
A spokesperson for XPO Logistics, said:
“The exciting development will provide significant benefits to the local community, with this investment of c. £40 million creating almost 500 net new jobs, delivering a 100 per cent carbon neutral facility and addressing increasing e-commerce demands.
“The submission of the planning application follows extensive consultation, and we would like to thanks the local community and wider stakeholders for their input into this.”
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About XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leading provider of freight transportation services, primarily less-than-truckload (LTL) and truck brokerage. XPO uses its proprietary technology, including the cutting-edge XPO Connect® automated freight marketplace, to move goods efficiently through supply chains. The company’s global network serves 50,000 shippers with approximately 749 locations and 43,000 employees and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com and europe.xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.