Oldham Council’s Planning Committee has agreed plans for a new £11m distribution warehouse which will deliver up to 350 full time jobs.
The scheme will be developed by leading Industrial Developer, Chancerygate.
At last night’s meeting councillors voted in favour of the 60,000sq ft facility, which will be built on land off Greengate, Chadderton.
Leading parcel delivery company DPD Group UK, which specialises in express postal and courier services, has agreed to take up occupancy, with 200 delivery driver jobs and a further 64 employment opportunities created on site by 2025.
Around 100 jobs are also expected to be created during the construction phase.The project is set to be completed by summer next year.
Councillor Jean Stretton, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “This is great news that DPD Group UK are investing in the borough – they are the type of global brand Oldham Council is looking to attract here.
“We’ve done it already with ODEON, the Audi dealership planned for Chadderton Way, plus Marks and Spencer at Prince’s Gate at Oldham Mumps – this shows that market leaders see the borough as a place where they can do business and invest.
“When fully operational, the new distribution centre will create 350 new full time jobs, which is great news for the local economy and jobseekers.
