Logistics North, Bolton | A Project by Harworth Group plc

Overview & Vision

Logistics North is one of the largest and most successful developments of its kind to be brought forward in the north of England. Envisaged as a hub for both manufacturing and logistics operations, the scheme will deliver over 4 million sq ft of bespoke Grade A industrial buildings in a range of sizes once fully developed, in addition to a 550-acre country park.

Built on the former Cutacre surface mine site, the scheme has already delivered over 3 million sq ft of commercial space since receiving initial outline planning consent in December 2013. Once fully developed, the site is expected to deliver over £300 million of Gross Value Added to the local economy in addition to over 7,000 jobs.

The quality of the development and the site’s excellent location at the heart of the region’s motorway network has been key to attracting some of the World’s leading logistics companies including Aldi, Amazon, Lidl and Whistl, where 5,500 people are now employed on site.

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Logistics North - June 2010 — Cutacre Mine – 2010

Development Progress

Harworth has used its operational expertise in regenerating former brownfield sites and creating development platforms to deliver the proposed development plans. It has also created onsite facilities and infrastructure that opens up the site and creates immediate access to the adjacent M61 motorway at Junction 4.

One of the unique attributes of Logistics North is the 550-acre Country Park that Harworth has developed, providing unique surroundings for businesses and further providing the employees and local residents with a recreation opportunity with 18 km of new footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths.

A key element of Logistics North is the Multiply scheme which is a joint venture between Harworth and the Lancashire County Pension Fund c/o Knight Frank Investment Management. Phase 1 of Multiply completed in November 2017 with all three units now fully let. Phase 2 practically completed in November 2018 with all six units on this phase also fully let.

In May 2021, Harworth completed LN50, a 51,000 sq. ft unit which was desinged and developed to be capabe of being Net Zero Carbon in operation, and is now in occupation. The 50,809 sq ft unit, built by Caddick Construction (NW) Ltd on Harworth’s behalf, was part funded by a £3 million Evergreen loan from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.