Premcor Estates, has secured planning permission for its 43-acre Mode 18 development at Rossington, near Doncaster, marking a major milestone for the long-planned regeneration of the site and clearing the way for new infrastructure works to begin.
Located around three miles south of Doncaster, adjacent to the M18 motorway and close to the iPort Logistics Park, the site benefits from strong road and rail connections to the national logistics network. Planning approval concludes a lengthy programme of site assembly and negotiations led by Premcor over several years.
Alongside securing consent, Premcor has completed the acquisition of land previously occupied by long-established industrial operator Tanks & Vessels Industries Ltd, enabling the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to move forward.
The hybrid planning application includes detailed consent for a 17.5 acre, EV-ready logistics yard which has been pre-let, plus an outline consent for a further 25-acre development site offering up to 450,000 sq ft of industrial, warehousing and logistics space.
New link road construction underway
Enabling works are now under way, including the construction of a new link road providing direct access from the main highway network into the site. The new route will offer dedicated access for HGVs and industrial traffic, helping to reduce commercial vehicle movements through nearby residential areas and improving access to the wider Bankwood Lane Estate.
C4 Projects, acting as architect and project manager on behalf of Premcor, has instructed Howard Civil Engineering to deliver the first phase of works. Practical completion of Phase 1, which includes the new access road and the pre-let logistics yard, is expected in August 2026. The access road and Phase 1 works represent an investment of £27.5m.
Years in the making
Simon Hawkins, director of Premcor and based at the Aycliffe Business Park, said: “This was one of the first sites we were involved in after establishing Premcor, so it is hugely significant for us. We have invested a great deal of time and resource in getting to this stage, acquiring the site off market and working through a complex process of site assembly and planning.
“Achieving planning approval and starting on site represents a major step forward for Mode 18. With consent now secured, we can move directly into delivery and begin building the infrastructure that underpins the entire scheme.”
Premcor director Rob Lane, who formerly worked with Hawkins before establishing Premcor, added: “Rossington is superbly located at the heart of the UK’s transport network, so we are delighted to be able to unlock the potential of Mode 18. The scheme is named for its position on the M18 and A1(M), close to a range of transport modes including the iPort Rail Freight Terminal and Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
“This has been one of the most complex projects we have undertaken. With permission now granted, we can progress the pre-let site and prepare the wider industrial area for the market.”
Premcor is a private development company based in London and the North East. It was founded in 2018 by Simon Hawkins and Rob Lane, who together have delivered nearly £2bn of property development across the UK.
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