Plans have been submitted for a massive new employment development in the south of Liverpool, which could potentially create over 500 new jobs. GB Europe Holdings Limited has put forward a detailed planning application to Liverpool Council for new employment space on Dakota Drive, Speke, following community consultation during the summer.
If approved by the local authority later this year, the logistics facility will be operated by Uniserve, part of the GB Europe Holdings group of companies. Once fully operational, it is estimated that more than 500 new jobs would be created within the area, contributing around £35m to the local economy.
This is in addition to approximately 680 jobs supported during construction. The proposals include an 88,000 m2 logistics warehouse on the 50-acre former Prinovis printing factory site, acquired by GB Europe last year.
The existing outdated buildings would be replaced with a purpose-built facility providing office space, HGV loading and staff parking. Sustainability measures such as electric vehicle charging, secure cycle parking and extensive landscaping and tree planting would complete the development.
A representative for GB Europe Holdings Limited said: "We are seeking planning approval for a state-of-the-art logistics centre, which will create a substantial number of new jobs in Speke on what is currently a redundant brownfield site. The warehouse and distribution building has been carefully designed to provide a high quality working environment for our future employees. We are also mindful of our relationship with the local community and so the new facility would sit within extensive and enhanced landscaping including newly planted trees.", reports .
They added, "We would like to thank those people who participated in the public consultation and we remain absolutely committed to working with the local community as these proposals progress. Should planning be approved, we will work with the local authority and relevant agencies to ensure that as many local people as possible benefit from the jobs created in Speke."
Avison Young is set to handle the planning aspects of the endeavour. Liverpool Council has not yet scheduled a date for the plans to be reviewed; however, they were handed over to the city's planning department on October 14.
Over the last five years, the site, neighboured by the B&M storage and distribution centre, has not seen any related development proposals. The previous establishment, a Prinovis factory, ceased operations in June of the preceding year, resulting in approximately 250 job losses.
The shutdown was initially announced in 2022 due to adverse market conditions.
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