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Northumberland planners unanimously approved Arlington Real Estate\u2019s outline plan for the 126-acre West Hartford Park development at Cramlington, which is being brought forward with Homes England.<\/p>\n
The approval adds fresh momentum to the recovering big-box market as developers revive major industrial and distribution schemes driven by demand linked to offshore wind, advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure and clean technology investment.<\/p>\n
West Hartford Park is the largest remaining strategic employment allocation in Northumberland and is expected to support more than 2,000 jobs and unlock over \u00a3150m of investment.<\/p>\n
Plans include flexible industrial, manufacturing and logistics units ranging from 40,000 sq ft to 532,000 sq ft, alongside offices, innovation space and supporting retail amenity.<\/p>\n
The site sits close to the deep-sea Port of Blyth and will be marketed as a \u201cnear port\u201d location serving offshore wind, clean technology, advanced manufacturing and logistics occupiers.<\/p>\n
Arlington said the scheme had already attracted strong occupier interest, helped by major power capacity, modern infrastructure and no highways restrictions.<\/p>\n
Around 40 acres will be set aside for ecological mitigation, green space and landscaping.<\/p>\n
Arlington Managing Director Dean Cook said: \u201cThis is one of the most important strategic employment sites in the region, and its scale, flexibility and infrastructure mean it is exceptionally well placed to support a wide range of sectors, including advanced manufacturing, logistics, clean energy and technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n