Glencar has announced its appointment as the main contractor for the delivery of Panattoni Park Braintree, the extension of existing Horizon 120 Business Park, a major new logistics facility in Braintree, Essex being developed by Panattoni, the largest logistics property developer in Europe.
The scheme will involve the construction of a single, high-specification building comprising 171,915 sq ft of warehouse space and 12,645 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation. Designed with a clear internal height of 12.5 metres to haunch, the facility will be delivered to Category A fit-out standard and is set to achieve both EPC A+ and BREEAM Excellent ratings.
Roy Jones, Managing Director at Glencar, commented: “We’re delighted to be working with Panattoni once again on the delivery of the first speculative unit at Panattoni Park Braintree. This project reinforces our shared commitment to creating highly sustainable, future-ready logistics facilities and highlights Glencar’s growing presence across the South East. Our teams are fully focused on delivering a best-in-class scheme that meets the highest standards in design, performance and delivery.”
Ethan Greene, Development Manager at Panattoni, added: ”Panattoni Park Braintree represents another important development in our strategy to deliver Grade-A sustainable logistics facilities in supply-constrained areas. We’re pleased to be partnering with Glencar on this project, a contractor that shares our values around sustainability, quality, and execution. We look forward to seeing the scheme come forward.”
The construction programme will begin with full groundworks, including a topsoil strip with re-use of suitable material, ground stabilisation to 200kPa, and traditional pad foundations. The development has been designed to prioritise environmental performance and will target net zero in construction.
Key sustainability features include:
Use of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel to reduce embodied carbon
Installation of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels
Comprehensive EV charging infrastructure
Low-energy lighting systems
Efficient MEP installations
Integration of low-carbon technologies where feasible
Construction began at the end of June, with practical completion expected in April 2026.
