Green light for five-unit extension at Bicester’s Axis J9 industrial park

Property and commercial developer Albion Land has been given the go-ahead to deliver an additional five industrial buildings at Axis J9 in Bicester.

At a total footprint of around 152,000 sq ft, the new units are expected to attract logistics and manufacturing occupiers with their large service yards, creating up to 700 new jobs in the area.

All buildings will target BREEAM Excellent certification and feature energy efficiency measures such as solar roof panels, air source heat pumps and EV charging points. Work is due to start this summer, with companies moving in around May 2024.

This comes as part of the next phase of development at Axis J9, named for its proximity to junction 9 of the M40. The site was originally identified for development by Cherwell District Council as part of its Local Plan.

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Construction began in 2019 and the site is now home to 13 units totalling more than 500,000 sq ft. Albion Land has since worked alongside lettings agents CBRE, Colliers and White Commercial to bring in businesses like The Menu Partners, Origin Global and Arrival.

Simon Parsons, Director at Albion Land, said: “The green light to build the next five units is welcome news as Axis J9 is already proving to be a major contributor to Bicester’s economy having created many high quality jobs thanks to the companies which have moved into the earlier phases.”

“Being so close to junction 9 of the M40 via fast flowing main roads, along with Bicester’s expansion and population growth, has proved to be a major attraction to occupiers.”

“We have been talking to major businesses both locally and nationally which have expressed firm interest in being at Axis J9 to expand their businesses – they just need the right buildings to be delivered without delay to enable their growth.”

Axis J9 is one of many investments made by Albion Land in the Oxfordshire town. Just down the road is Catalyst Bicester, a new technology and advanced manufacturing park home to electric motor companies Evolito and Yasa.

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