Plans for a one million sq ft development at Symmetry Park in Knowsley have been backed, with Tritax Symmetry securing the approval.

The hybrid application included detailed consent for a 160,000 sq ft logistics facility together with outline backing for up to 835,600 sq ft of storage and distribution space and offices.

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The latter element also includes the formation of a country park and drainage attenuation ponds and pedestrian/cycle routes. A separate application submitted by the Land Restoration Trust holds full details of the country park.

Symmetry Park Merseyside is predicted to create 1,035 direct temporary jobs during construction and approximately 1,000 additional roles within the Liverpool City Region (LCR).

It is also anticipated to generate approximately £51m of net additional GVA per annum.

Matt Claxton, planning director at Tritax Symmetry, said: “Symmetry Park, Merseyside is one of the very few sites in the North West that will be available to accommodate this scale of development and, with demand at record levels, we are receiving strong occupier interest.

“I would like to thank both Liverpool City Region and Knowsley Council for their collaborative approach.

“We will appoint a contractor in the coming weeks and will look to build the first unit out speculatively. In line with our net zero carbon pledge, all of these new buildings will be delivered to net zero carbon in construction in line with UK Green Building Council.”

Councillor Tony Brennan, Knowsley Council cabinet member for regeneration and economic development, added: “The number and the quality of jobs that Halsnead Garden Village will create is hugely significant and through our Knowsley Works team we will help as many local residents as possible secure the opportunities that this development will bring.

“Supply chain infrastructure is vital to the economy as a whole and this development will be of benefit to everyone across the borough. Not only will the employment site create more than 1,000 jobs once complete, it will also generate significant employment in its construction.”

The project team includes UMC Architects, Gerald Eve (planning), Tier Consulting, The Environmental Partnership (TEP) and Tyler Grange.

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