Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

  • GLP is a leading developer, investor, owner and operator of prime logistics real estate worldwide. GLP The firm was named "Global Logistics Investor of the Year" in 2024 and has developed over 83 million sqm of logistics real estate including logistics parks, industrial parks, cold storage and advanced research manufacturing facilities in prime locations globally.

  • The full element of the approved planning permission (2021), including site clearances and development plateaus has already been delivered. Prior to this, the site was vacant and contained remnants of its former industrial use, including hardstanding, disused rail sidings, overgrown scrubland and drainage infrastructure.

  • The principle of employment development on this site is firmly established through the North West Leicestershire District Council Local Plan (2011 – 2031) and the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Neighbourhood Plan (2018) and the hybrid planning permission granted in 2021.

    Its strategic location within the UK’s “Golden Triangle” for logistics means that around 90% of the UK population can be reached within a four-hour HGV drive.

  • The site will deliver a single employment unit of 70,000 sqm of Class B8 distribution space with ancillary offices, service yards, HGV parking, fuel/wash facilities, car and cycle parking, gatehouses, landscaping, pedestrian/cycle infrastructure, internal roads and drainage.

  • Up to 290 construction jobs are projected during the construction phase, with the completed site creating up to 990 permanent new jobs after completion.

  • A new access has been approved from Corkscrew Lane, approximately 130m south of the A511 junction, including a right-turn lane to facilitate direct connectivity to the A42, M42, M1 and the wider strategic road network. It has been agreed that vehicular movements to and from the site can be accommodated on the local network without severe impact. The 24/7 operational model allows traffic to be spread outside peak times to minimise impact on the local road network.

  • The scheme will include cycle parking, pedestrian routes within the site, and electric vehicle charging facilities.

  • The site lies within Flood Zone 1 (lowest risk). To facilitate development, part of the existing brook has been diverted through the site, with three new crossings.

  • The construction plan will be subject to agreement with North West Leicestershire District Council, including controls on vehicle movements, noise and dust.