Aylesbury Link, Aylesbury

Project Overview
Link, Aylesbury is a new speculative industrial and logistics development comprising five Grade A industrial units totalling approximately 192,000 sq ft. Delivered on behalf of Newlands, the scheme has been designed to provide flexible, future-ready industrial accommodation capable of supporting a wide range of occupier requirements within a strategically important South East logistics location.

Located at Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, the development combines modern industrial specification with strong sustainability credentials, targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings. The project includes associated infrastructure, external works and extensive highway improvements to support long-term operational performance and site accessibility.

The development further strengthens Glencar’s growing industrial and logistics portfolio across the South of England and reflects continued demand for high-quality, sustainable warehouse and industrial space.

Project Requirements
The client required the delivery of a high-quality speculative industrial scheme capable of accommodating a broad range of industrial and logistics occupiers. Flexibility, sustainability and long-term operational efficiency formed key elements of the brief, with the units designed to meet modern occupier expectations around energy performance, accessibility and adaptability.

The project also required significant supporting infrastructure works, including highway improvements and utility coordination, to ensure the development integrated effectively within the surrounding environment and local transport network.

Glencar’s Role
Glencar was appointed as Principal Contractor under a Design and Build contract, responsible for the full delivery of the scheme from enabling works through to practical completion. Responsibilities include management of design coordination, programme delivery, site logistics, stakeholder engagement and sustainability integration across all phases of the development.

Scope of Works
Enabling Works & Groundworks
The project includes extensive enabling and ground improvement works to prepare the site for the construction of the five industrial units and associated infrastructure.

Building Construction
Delivery of five Grade A speculative industrial and logistics units constructed to a high-quality specification, designed to support flexible future occupier fit-outs and operational requirements.

Infrastructure & External Works
Associated external works include service yards, car parking, drainage infrastructure, landscaping works and utility connections across the wider development.

Highway Improvements
Extensive Section 278 highway works are being undertaken as part of the scheme to improve access, connectivity and integration with the surrounding road network.

Technical & Delivery Challenges
Delivering a multi-unit speculative industrial development required careful coordination of programme sequencing, infrastructure works and stakeholder interfaces. The integration of highway improvements and utility diversions alongside the main construction programme required detailed planning to maintain delivery efficiency and minimise disruption.

The development also required a flexible approach to ensure the units could support a broad range of future occupier operational requirements while maintaining the project’s sustainability and performance objectives.

Delivery Conditions Addressed
Multi-unit speculative industrial development
Extensive infrastructure and highway improvement works
Coordination of utility and drainage requirements
Delivery within an active logistics and industrial market location
Flexible unit design for future occupier adaptability

Sustainability & ESG
Sustainability is central to the Link, Aylesbury development, with the scheme targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings. The project incorporates energy-efficient building design principles alongside EV charging infrastructure and sustainable landscaping measures to support long-term environmental performance.

The flexible building specification has been designed to support future occupier adaptability and operational efficiency, helping to extend building lifecycle performance while reducing the need for future carbon-intensive modifications.

The Outcome
Upon completion, Link, Aylesbury will provide a high-quality, future-ready industrial and logistics development capable of supporting a wide range of occupier requirements within the South East market. The scheme will deliver modern, sustainable industrial accommodation while reinforcing Glencar’s expertise in delivering complex industrial and logistics developments across the UK.