HBD plans £130m West Midlands logistics hub expansion
HBD, part of Henry Boot, is looking to deliver over 100,000 sq ft of manufacturing and logistics space as part of the second phase expansion of Spark in Walsall, West Midlands.
The developer has lodged a reserved matters proposal to bring forward three warehouses of 39,094 sq ft, 37,900 sq ft and 24,347 sq ft. The scheme has a gross development value of £130m.
If granted planning permission, construction is expected to begin in January next year, with completion targeted in Q3 2026.
HBD, part of Henry Boot, is looking to deliver over 100,000 sq ft of manufacturing and logistics space as part of the second phase expansion of Spark in Walsall, West Midlands.
The developer has lodged a reserved matters proposal to bring forward three warehouses of 39,094 sq ft, 37,900 sq ft and 24,347 sq ft. The scheme has a gross development value of £130m.
If granted planning permission, construction is expected to begin in January next year, with completion targeted in Q3 2026.
The news follows the start of construction on the first phase last month, which is being delivered by industrial and logistics platform Origin, a joint venture between HBD and Feldberg Capital. Planning permission for the 464,000 sq ft of facilities was given last year.
Once complete, Spark will provide a total of 620,000 sq ft of BREEAM Excellent space on the site between junctions 9 and 10 of the M6. The land was once home to the James Bridge Copper Works.
Ed Hutchinson, managing director at HBD, said: “Supply of well-located, sustainable industrial and logistics space remains constrained within the West Midlands so it’s positive to be able to deliver the scheme on a speculative basis to meet established demand.”
Cushman & Wakefield and Knight Frank are appointed leasing agents for Spark.
