The next phase of Citrus Durham’s 3million sqft business park development just off the A1(M) in the North East has been approved by planners.

The £300m Integra 61 mixed-use development near Durham is now set to be bolstered by 23 flexible units which are being delivered on a speculative basis. Amazon has already agreed to taking 2million sqft of warehouse space at the site.

The new units will range in size from 1,205 sqft up to 6,480 sqft and Citrus Durham hopes to create in the region of 4,000 jobs on the back of the development, which also incorporates plans for around 300 new homes, a 70-bed hotel, a family pub/restaurant, a nursery, car showrooms and a number of trade counter/retail units.

How the Integra 61 development is planned to look with its smaller units on the top of the enormous forthcoming Amazon warehouse

David Cullingford, Project Lead for Integra 61 and Citrus Durham, said: “We are proud to be delivering such an inclusive scheme and to be able to offer a wide range of opportunities to businesses of all sizes.

“Research has demonstrated the critical lack of new build space in the North East and we are confident that this next phase of flexible business accommodation will not only support regional occupiers but also provide an influx of jobs to boost the local economy.”

Citrus Durham will be appointing a contractor to start work on site in the summer and agents, Avison Young and Colliers International, are already taking reservations in advance of practical completion at the end of this year.

Danny Cramman, Director at Avison Young, added: “The scheme will unlock much-needed new supply for the region. With the industrial and logistics sector so busy, there continues to be an increasing need for these type of units and there has already been a huge amount of interest expressed by local and regional businesses seeking a rare opportunity to purchase premises of this size in such a prime location.

“Occupiers will also benefit from the wide range of on-site amenities being delivered as part of the wider scheme.”