Howes Percival


Navigating the complexities of the planning process within the sector


Paul Hunt Partner Howes Percival


We have witnessed the rapid growth in recent years in the number and size of warehouse/distribution parks and logistics hubs. Many factors are driving this rapid increase, not least the move towards online retail and the expan- sion of goods handlers as well as companies seeking larger stock warehouses focused on primary transport hubs to ensure eff ective and effi cient access to and supply of prod- ucts and raw materials. This article seeks to look at some of the key


planning considerations when seeking relevant consents for large scale warehousing schemes and logistics handling facilities.


Which option to choose? Developers will inevitably look to pursue large devel- opments of this type centred on key transport hubs that can minimise travel distances, utilise primary routes and ensure the quickest and most cost-eff ective movement of goods. In some circumstances this has led to the use of Development Consent Orders (DCOs) under the Planning Act 2008 rather than seeking a planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. DCOs may have certain benefi ts over planning applica-


tions that are determined by the local planning authority (LPA) which are more likely to be susceptible to political infl uence and local objection. DCOs, however, are used for Nationally Signifi cant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and there must be a purpose in the proposal which qual- ifi es as a NSIP, going beyond the creation of warehouse/ distribution facilities, that would allow such proposals to be considered under this process.


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