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New net zero warehouse in Enfield receives planning permission

Acting on behalf of IM Properties, Turley has helped to secure full planning permission for the redevelopment of an urban industrial site in the London Borough of Enfield.

We provided Planning and Sustainability services for the scheme, Edge, which is IM Properties first speculative net zero building in the region, and will deliver modern, flexible industrial and logistics floorspace within one of London’s largest Strategic Industrial Location’s (SIL), together with ancillary office accommodation, operational yard space, and a high-quality landscaping scheme.  

The building has the potential for occupiers to achieve Net Zero in Operation, through use of onsite renewables.

Work started in February on this 53,927 sq ft facility in a prime last mile urban logistics location, near junction 25 of the M25 with access to 1.86 million households within a 30-minute drivetime.

The Grade A building will target BREEAM Excellent, an EPC A+ rating and will be delivered as Net Zero Carbon in Construction and Net Zero Ready.

The all-electric building will also give occupiers the opportunity to achieve Net Zero in Operation through utilising the PV panels installed in the building. The maximum capacity of 7,470 sq ft will be installed, which can generate an additional 127 kwh of power, subject to weather conditions.

IM Properties is partnering with a green energy tariff provider to procure from renewable energy sources any additional requirements, in line with its future investment strategy.

Six EV charging points will be available initially with passive infrastructure to upgrade all parking spaces to 100% EV’s. This will promote low carbon travel, alongside the provision of secure cycle storage and easy access to nearby public transport. Southbury Overground station is just a short distance away.

Sinead Meally, Planning Manager for IM Properties said:

“Edge will stand out as an exemplar of what the London Plan is looking to achieve for future brownfield development, through its modern palette and contemporary design and use of renewables.

“The investment is significant and the carbon emissions reduction well above the 35% set out in the London Plan which could lead to large energy savings for the occupier.

“Edge also goes beyond the physical impact of the building on the planet, as part of our Sustainable Future’s framework to consider People & Place.

“Our green infrastructure dovetails into the emerging ‘placemaking’ ambitions of the area to create a welcoming streetside & building entrance for workers, with roadside seating. 

“Improved drainage reduces the run-off rate by 97% compared to the demolished building, aided by a green roof which, alongside the wider landscaping strategy, boosts the biodiversity net gain of the site to over 100%.”

Christopher Schiele, Associate Director, commented:

“We thoroughly enjoyed assisting IM Properties through the planning process and ultimately securing approval for a high quality, sustainable and flexible industrial and logistics unit which will provide a strong contribution to the modernisation of the wider Great Cambridge Road SIL, not only in terms of the provision of new employment opportunities, but also from an urban design and placemaking perspective.”

9 March 2023