The outline consent allows for B2/B8 uses, with 17-20m eaves, 20m clear internal height, and an overall ridge height of 21m, providing flexibility for a wide range of logistics, industrial, and distribution occupiers. The consented scheme provides for a c.115,314 sq ft GIA unit, supported by a 40m service yard, eight dock-level loading doors, three level access doors, and separate HGV and staff access arrangements.
A 1.5MVA power supply has been secured, materially enhancing the site’s suitability for modern, power-intensive operations. The opportunity represents a rare, consented large-scale logistics development site in a highly constrained North London market, available Freehold.
Location
Borehamwood is a London commuter town 15 miles north west of Central London, 22 miles south of Luton and 8 miles east of Watford. The town has historically been renowned for its film and television production studios. The principal studios include Elstree Studios, Sky Studios Elstree and BBC Elstree Centre.
Borehamwood is strategically located with direct access onto the A1(M) at the Rowley Lane Roundabout and within 2.3 miles of Junction 4 M1 – with both motorways acting as major road connections between the south and north of the UK. Borehamwood is capable of connecting to the wider M25 motorway network via Junction 23, approximately 3.7 miles north of the town.
This strategically located site in Borehamwood offers direct access and frontage to the A1 (Barnet By-Pass) and convenient links to Central London and the UK motorway network via the M25. Positioned on Rowley Lane, it provides high visibility and separate HGV and staff access. The area is home to major occupiers such as Sky Studios, Elstree Studios, and Yodel, with strong transport links and local amenities supporting industrial and logistics use.
Demographic research identifies a population in excess of 600,000 people can be accessed within a 15 minute drive time of the site and c.5 million within 45 minutes drive time.
Accommodation
The site is of a regular, rectangular shape extending to 4.79 acres.
The outline consented scheme allows for a total GEA area of 118,714 sq ft, which includes a proposed single unit with a 115,314 sq ft (GIA) and comprises of:
Warehouse - 96,875 sq ft
Ancillary Office - 12,626 sq ft
Plant Room - 5,813 sq ft
Total - 115,314 sq ft
Terms
TITLE & TENURE - The site is to be sold Freehold under title number HD307836.
DATA ROOM - CMS are hosting a virtual data room which contains further technical and legal due dilligence, including:
- Planning Documentation
- Title plans and summary
- Utilities
- Environmental and GI Reports
For access to the Data Room, please contact a member of the SBY team.
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING - The successful purchaser will be required to comply with ours’ and the vendor’s anti-money laundering requirements.
VAT - We understand the property has been elected for VAT and therefore anticipate the sale will be undertaken as a transfer of a going concern (TOGC).
OFFERS - Offer are invited on an unconditional basis with all bids to be submitted via the bid proforma which will be provided via email.
The vendor is not obligated to accept the highest or any bid received. The bid deadline will be confirmed by SBY Real Estate during the marketing process.
Specification
- Prime London Development Opportunity benefitting from outline planning consent to deliver a scheme comprising of 118,714 sq ft (GEA).
- B2 / B8 use with outline consented eaves height between 17-20m and overall ridge height at 21m.
- A strategic location at the entrance to Borehamwood, north-west of Central London.
- Separate HGV and staff entrances via Rowley Lane.
- Excellent prominence and immediate access onto the A1 at Barnet By-Pass, with excellent connections into Central London and the M25 (Junction 23).
- Borehamwood is recognised as one of the UK’s leading film production locations with Sky Studios, Elstree Studios and the BBC Elstree Centre located nearby.
- Local occupiers include Yodel, Sky Studios, Wickes, Travis Perkins and Howdens.
- The site totals 4.79 acres (1.9ha).
- 1.5MVA power capacity secured.
- Offers are invited for the freehold interest.
- 17-20m eaves height
- 3x level access loadig doors
- 8x dock level loading doors
- 40m yard depth at longest point