Bankfoot APAM seeks approval for redevelopment of Hawleys Lane logistics site in Warrington

Bankfoot APAM has submitted a planning application to Warrington Borough Council for the redevelopment of a 14-acre brownfield site at Hawleys Lane. The proposal involves the demolition of 375,000 sq ft of existing logistics space and the construction of four new industrial and logistics units with a total area of 295,000 sq ft.

The site, currently occupied by Great Bear, is designated as an ‘Existing Employment Area’ under Warrington’s Local Plan. The proposed redevelopment is intended to maintain the area’s employment function while modernising its infrastructure to reflect current logistics and manufacturing requirements. The application comes as the existing occupier prepares to vacate the site.

The new units are designed to be energy-efficient and adaptable to the needs of logistics, distribution, and light manufacturing sectors. The development incorporates features aimed at reducing environmental impact, including climate-resilient design and low-carbon construction techniques. It also includes landscape improvements and biodiversity enhancements, particularly along the site’s boundary with the railway.

The location benefits from established transport links, with close proximity to Junction 9 of the M60, the M6 motorway, and Warrington town centre. Planned improvements to site access and the promotion of sustainable transport options aim to reduce vehicle-related traffic.

Bankfoot APAM is working with a project team that includes AEW Architects, Savills, Rihbell, HTS, CWC, Pegasus Group, and Urban Green. The leasing strategy is being led by Knight Frank and DTRE. If approved, the scheme would form part of Bankfoot APAM’s broader national portfolio of regeneration and repositioning projects focused on reactivating underused industrial and commercial properties.