One of Leeds City Region’s largest commercial developments

Gateway 45

Overview & Vision

Gateway 45 Leeds is the largest logistics and manufacturing scheme in the Leeds City region and will address the long-standing shortage of commercial units in the area.

The site is adjacent to Junction 45 of the M1 and is viewed as a major logistics and industrial development site that extends to 166 acres which has outline planning consent for 2.6m sq ft of commercial space. Gateway 45 also sits adjacent to Skelton Grange, the 162-acre former power station site that was purchased by Harworth in November 2014 and which also benefits from an employment consent.

Harworth are working with Evans Property Group as Joint Venture Partner within Aire Valley Land LLP to deliver a commercial scheme of National significance, building on the previous success delivered at Logistics North in Bolton and the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham. In addition to space for major logistics and industrial units, the site will also provide space for a Park & Ride facility for Leeds City Centre and roadside uses including car showrooms and a Petrol Filling Station. The site also benefits from Enterprise Zone status, offering a range of incentives to potential occupiers.

Development Progress

A £7.5m infrastructure and ground works programme for the entire site, facilitating build-to-suit plots for buildings from 8,000 sq ft up to 515,500 sq ft is now complete.

In 2017, the site was safeguarded as a site to be used for the rolling stock depot for the eastern leg of High Speed 2. Since then, Harworth has liaised extensively with Ministers in the Department for Transport and BEIS and officials within HS2 Ltd in order to unlock the land for development.

In April 2019, the joint venture sold 10 acres of the site’s ‘North plot’ to the University of Leeds to build a major research facility that will be home to the University’s Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration, creating a thriving hub for future engineers.

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Opportunities & Enquiries

A number of lease and design & build opportunities are available at Gateway 45. Please contact the managing agents listed with any initial enquiries.