Construction set to start at new DPD London depot
Construction work on a new 45,207 square foot urban logistics depot pre-let by DPD will be begin soon at a logistics park in the London borough of Newham. In a statement issued yesterday (15 March), the developer SEGRO said that DPD will take a 25-year lease on the site at SEGRO Park Newham.
The statement added: “SEGRO Park Newham, located at Jenkins Lane has been unlocked by SEGRO, following years of being undeveloped and unused. Through working with long-standing customer DPD, inward investment has been attracted to this strategically important site for urban logistics serving East London and the City. DPD will occupy a prominent position with direct access to the A13 and A406, with future phases of the development appealing to other logistics operators, trade counters, showrooms and hotels.
“The new DPD distribution centre will create 104 jobs, with SEGRO Park Newham creating up to 350 jobs in its entirety.”
Mark Wilkes of DPD, added: “SEGRO Park Newham is ideally located with fantastic access to road networks, enabling us to serve our customers across East London.”
