Developers have submitted plans for a vast logistics unit at a major industrial estate near Bristol, a scheme that could support more than 700 jobs during construction and operation.
Canadian real estate business Epta Development Corporation (EDC) and its development partner Stoford have entered a reserved matters application for the new unit at Axis Works in Severnside. The proposals include a cold storage logistics facility with ancillary office space, service yard and parking on a 16-acre plot.
Economic impact and job creation
Vancouver-based EDC says the scheme could generate nearly £12m a year for the economy. The application sits within the wider Axis Works masterplan, which has hybrid planning consent for around two million sq ft of industrial and logistics development.
Chris Tsakumis, principal at Epta Development Corporation, said: “Axis Works continues to attract leading occupiers seeking scale, connectivity and best-in-class facilities. This application marks another significant milestone in the site's evolution and reinforces our vision of creating a world-class industrial and logistics destination in one of the UK’s most strategically important markets.”
Site context and existing development
Located at Central Park in South Gloucestershire, near Junction 22 of the M4, the 101-acre site forms part of the Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area and is one of the South West’s most significant logistics locations. Development activity is already underway across the site, with EDC and Stoford delivering a 209,319 sq ft last-mile logistics unit for an undisclosed company, plus a 390,000 sq ft unit for M&S, on which building work began less than a year ago.
Both buildings will be accessed via a new internal estate road and are scheduled for completion in October 2026. The new application comes less than a year after construction started on the M&S unit.
Occupier demand and regional growth
Dan Gallagher, joint managing director at Stoford, added: “This marks another important step for Axis Works, where we are seeing sustained occupier demand for high-quality and environmentally sustainable logistics space. We’re pleased to bring forward plans for another development that will boost the regional economy, supporting local jobs and investment.”
The reserved matters application will now be considered by South Gloucestershire Council. If approved, the development would add to the site's growing portfolio of logistics facilities, reinforcing its role as a key employment hub in the region.
