Plans have been lodged for the first phase of a £188 million industrial property scheme in the Black Country.
Developer HBD is leading the 44-acre 'Spark' development on the former James Bridge Cooper Works site near junction nine of the M6 west of Walsall town centre.
Previously known as 'Phoenix 10', the aim is to create a major new logistics and manufacturing hub which HBD said could create up to 1,100 new jobs in the West Midlands.
Enabling works began earlier this year at the site and are nearing completion.
Once completed, Spark will provide 620,000 sq ft of high-spec space, with units ranging from 20,000 sq ft to 254,000 sq ft.
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HBD is working in partnership with Walsall Council, Homes England, West Midlands Combined Authority and Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership on the development, off Reservoir Place.
The first units are due to be ready for occupation in early 2025, subject to consent.
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The application site has been vacant for more than 20 years and was known for its gases and contaminants from its previous industrial uses although these are not harmful to people in the area.
Vivienne Clements, head of industrial and logistics at HBD, said: "Spark is a significant regeneration scheme, both in terms of its size and scale and its importance to the region.
"With site-enabling works progressing well, it's fantastic to be able to submit reserved matters planning and start the next stage of the project, bringing the first units forward."
Walsall Council's regeneration chief Cllr Adrian Andrew said: "After being involved in this project since its inception, I'm delighted that progress continues to be made.
"Walsall has attracted considerable investment to regenerate the borough and projects like Spark give me a great deal of confidence in the future of the borough's economy, it's a very exciting time for Walsall."
Mike Goulding, development director central at Home England, added: "It is great news this important milestone has been reached for the site's regeneration and economic future.
"Working with our partners, this has ensured this prominent brownfield site is brought back into use to provide business and employment opportunities for Walsall and the wider West Midlands conurbation.
"Homes England is proud to be a contributor to this project and looks forward to seeing this site fully developed and occupied in the years ahead."