Green Light for Wandsworth Last Mile Logistics Hub

CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) and Development Manager V7, advised by Montagu Evans, have been given the green light for a new last-mile urban logistics hub south of Wandsworth town centre.

LB Wandsworth resolved to grant planning consent for the redevelopment of the facility following the tenant’s planned relocation. The site sits within the Lydden Road Locally Significant Industrial Area.

The new industrial and logistics facility will provide 36,877 sq ft (3,426 sq m) of modern, flexible accommodation, including a mezzanine, offices and a secure service yard with two loading bays.

The proposals, designed by PRC, also include integrated PV panels and air source heat pumps to comply with national, regional, and local renewable energy policy criteria, as well as cycle parking, provision for EV charging, urban greening and biodiversity enhancements. BREEAM Outstanding is targeted.

Zak Veasey, Director at V7, commented: “This asset is situated in a prime location. Once upgraded to the highest modern standards, 20 Lydden Road will meet the evolving commercial demands of the area and align with the requirements of occupiers and businesses, delivering a best-in-class facility.

“V7, in collaboration with TFT, assembled an experienced professional team to design and deliver a state-of-the-art facility that meets the Council’s LSIA aspirations. It is a testament to the design team that the application had no objections from the local community and is approved and ready to build once the tenant vacates.”

Jeremy Evershed, Partner at Montagu Evans, said: “These plans will provide new, high-quality urban logistics space with increased operational and sustainability credentials in an outstanding Wandsworth location. They will replace a former industrial facility at the end of its functional life, enhancing the local streetscape and supporting the local economy. This decision is a significant milestone in bringing forward this new development.”

Project team

Project Manager & Sustainability Coordinator: TFT

Planning Consultant & Viability Consultant: Montagu Evans

Architect: PRC Architecture and Planning

Principal Designer and CDMA: Stonewells Integrated Project Services

Structural Engineers: Evolve Consulting Engineers

Services Engineer: Watkins Payne

Transport Consultant: Transport Planning Practice

Sustainability Consultant: Kingfisher Ecology

Acoustic Consultant: Clarke Saunders Associates

Building Control: C3 Design Approvals

Fire Engineer: Trigon Fire Safety

Cost Consultant: Burnley Wilson Fish

Public Consultation: Cavendish Consulting

Lawyer: Eversheds Sutherland