Plans for a pair of storage and distribution units that could support the creation of up to 600 jobs on the site were given the green light by Barnsley Council just before Christmas.

The development site secured outline planning last year for a 340,000ft2 distribution hub for Hermes plus an additional consent for a further 770,000ft2 of employment space.

An application for Plot 2 will see to units developed. Plot 2A would comprise a 250,000 ft2 unit with 15,000ft2 office, 27 docks level doors, 169 car parking spaces, 62 HGV spaces and 25 cycle spaces while Plot 2B will see a 172,000ft2 unit with 14,000ft2 office, 19 dock level doors, 120 car parking spaces, 43 HGV spaces and 17 cycle spaces.

Letting agents for the development are CBRE, Burbage Realty and Lambert Smith Hampton.