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Industrial

Leeds is the UK’s third largest centre for manufacturing and, as a result of its central geographical location at the intersection of the motorway network, it is also a major hub for logistics and distribution operations.

Situated within the Aire Valley Leeds, Logic Leeds is a 120-acre development site adjacent to the East Leeds link road and less than half a mile from junction 45 of the M1.

With outline consent for B1, B2 and B8 uses the proposed development is capable of supporting a broad range and scale of building sizes and uses, and tailored to occupiers’ specific requirements, it offers warehouse/industrial units from 25,000 to 1 million sq ft, offices from 5-10,000 sq ft, a hotel and supporting leisure and amenity uses.

Connex 45 is also locates within the Aire Valley Leeds, adjacent to new East Leeds link road, which connects Leeds city centre with junction 45 of the M1. Two new high quality industrial/distribution units of 50,000 sq ft and 30,000 sq ft can accommodate specific requirements from 15,000 sq ft.

Features include high bay warehousing, high quality offices, separate car parking, large external yard, dedicated lorry parking, drive in and dock level loading in a landscaped environment.

Hawks Park is a strategic 70-acre site to the east of Leeds, adjacent to J47 of the M1 and the A1/M1 intersection. It has outline planning permission for up to 900,000 sq ft of B1, B2 and B8 space in two phases, with the first phase already having detailed planning permission for 120,000 sq ft B1 and 200,000 sq ft B2/B8 space.

This is in the form of a nine unit office park, with units ranging from 9,500 to 20,000 sq ft and a high-specification 200,000 sq ft distribution warehouse, with substantial parking and yard space and 15m eaves.

Bespoke solutions are also available on the site, with phase 2 capable of accommodating 535,000 sq ft B2/B8 space on 45 acres.

Howley Park is a major existing business park located near Morley, just one mile from J28 and 1.5 miles from J27 M62. Additional land is available to offer high specification warehouse accommodation on a design and build basis for units of 10,000-75,000 sq ft.

Also near Morley, south of the city centre, Hub 62 is a 22-acre site situated within a mile of junction 27 M62/M621. B1c, B2 and B8 units of 2,000-180,000 sq ft are available on a design and build basis, with minimum eave heights of 6m.

Nearby, Overland Park is a high quality development adjacent to junction 27 of the M62, also benefitting from direct access to the M621. 11 new and refurbished units totalling over 92,000 sq ft are currently available in a fully fenced and secure site.