Developer to triple power supply to major industrial and distribution park

The developer of a new manufacturing and distribution park in Heywood, North Manchester, has had plans to triple its electrical power supply approved.

Russell LDP is behind HPark, a 1.88 million sq ft development on 120 acres off junction 19 of the M62, which originally achieved the go-ahead for a power application of 10.5MVA.

Now, phase one plans for a primary substation located directly next to HPark have been approved, which will provide significantly more power – 32MVA – to the site and will be delivered in 2026.

Aimed at manufacturers, cold storage, distributers and data centres, HPark has outline planning for 1.88 million sq ft of floor space across six prime Grade A units, ranging in size from 39,000 sq ft to 688,000 sq ft, and is supported by Rochdale Development Agency (RDA).

Andrew Russell, Managing Director of Russell LDP, said: “Securing 32MVA is a major achievement at a time when it’s widely reported that other areas across the country, such as London, are rapidly running out of power.

“Tripling the power capacity puts HPark in a prime position to be able to offer enough power to any type of operator, which is in addition to power generation through renewables, such as solar panels and battery technology. It also means the site has the necessary power infrastructure in place to accommodate more diverse end uses, including data centres and cold stores.”

HPark is the commercial element of the wider 318-acre South Heywood Masterplan, a mixed-use regeneration development being developed by Russells’ in-house development arm, Russell LDP.

Designed by Russell LDP, it says HPark is the largest sustainable industrial development opportunity in the North West. The site will be developed to align with BREEAM Excellent, EPC A, and have roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle chargers.

CBRE and Colliers have been appointed as joint agents.