People in the local area are employed in manufacturing and as process plant and machine operatives.
People in the local area are employed in manufacturing and as process plant and machine operatives.
Of the local population in the area are economically active, which is 4.2% higher than the UK average.
People within a 45-minute drive, supporting strong labour availability and regional connectivity.
Cat A fitted
office space
Efficient air source
heat pumps
10% translucent
rooflights
Secure, gated site
with 24hr access
10%
EV parking
50kN/m2 floor loading
with FM2 floor slab
Approximately 3.5 MVA
secured to site
Yard depth
Unit 1: 50m
Unit 3: 45m
Eaves height
Unit 1: 15m
Unit 3: 12.5m
Dock Level Doors
Unit 1: 16
Unit 3: 6
Level Access Doors
Unit 1: 4
Unit 3: 2
Car Parking Spaces
Unit 1: 231
Unit 3: 115
| Unit 1 | Sq Ft | |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse | 199,598 | |
| FF Office | 12,746 | |
| Transport Hub | 3,018 | |
| Total | 215,362 | |
| Grand Total |
| Unit 2 | Sq Ft | |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse | Let | |
| FF Office | Let | |
| Transport Hub | Let | |
| Total | Let | |
| Unit 3 | Sq Ft |
|---|---|
| Warehouse | 78,703 |
| FF Office | 6,244 |
| Transport Hub | - |
| Total | 84,947 |
| 408,084 |
| Car Parking | 231 | |
| Level Access Doors | 4 | |
| Dock Level Doors | 16 | |
| Eaves Height | 15M |
| Car Parking | - | |
| Level Access Doors | - | |
| Dock Level Doors | - | |
| Eaves Height | - |
| Car Parking | 115 | |
| Level Access Doors | 2 | |
| Dock Level Doors | 6 | |
| Eaves Height | 12.5M |
Designed and constructed to achieve a minimum BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, demonstrating high environmental performance.
Development achieved an EPC ‘A’ rating, demonstrating high energy efficiency and low operational carbon emissions.
Units allow future installation of 100% solar panels for renewable energy generation.
Enhancing biodiversity and contributing to the overall landscape quality.
At Greenbox Darlington, sustainability isn’t an add-on – it’s built in from the ground up.
Every unit is certified Net Zero Carbon and aligns with top environmental standards. By choosing
Greenbox Darlington, you're reducing Scope 3 emissions and taking a step toward a more responsible future.
11,778 tonnes of CO₂e
emissions avoided compared to traditional construction.
That’s equivalent to
Taking 6,500+ petrol cars off the road for a year or planting over 195,000 trees.
10,727 tonnes of CO₂e
offset through verified carbon credits supporting renewable energy and reforestation projects.
We’ve slashed embodied carbon by focusing on smarter material choices:
Up to 99% recycled steel in
the structural frame.
Concrete mixes incorporating up to 67% low-carbon cement replacements.
Ready for solar – each unit is PV-compatible to help tenants cut energy bills and emissions even further.
All earthworks were balanced to avoid unnecessary material exports or imports.
Energy use on-site was minimized with efficient plant machinery and logistics.
Over 279 tonnes of construction waste recycled, that’s a 100% landfill diversion rate.
Global Greenbox Darlington enjoys excellent road access and is strategically located within the thriving manufacturing and industrial hub of the North East. Teesside International Airport is nearby and Teesport, Hartlepool, and Sunderland ports can all be reached within an hour, streamlining import and export operations.
Local With quick access to the A66, Greenbox Darlington serves as a vital link for last-mile deliveries to the major urban areas of the North East. Stockton-On-Tees, Middlesbrough, and Durham are all within a 30-minute van drive, while Hartlepool, Washington and Sunderland are easily accessible in under an hour. Regional roads network including the A66, A19, A1(M).
Drivetime Population 30 mins 651,481 45 mins 1,386,875
| Minutes | Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesborough | 20 | 14.6 |
| Newcastle | 45 | 36.6 |
| Leeds | 1 Hr 15 | 70.8 |
| Hull | 2 Hr 5 | 107 |
| Minutes | Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| A66 | 6 | 2.3 |
| A1(M) J58 | 12 | 5 |
| M1 | 1 Hr | 59.7 |
| M6 | 1 Hr 8 | 56 |
| Minutes | Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| Teesport | 30 | 25.8 |
| Port of Tyne | 48 | 33.5 |
| Hull Docks | 1 Hr 50 | 110 |
| Immingham Docks | 2 Hr 10 | 124 |
| Minutes | Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 55 | 43.5 |
| Leeds | 1 Hr 10 | 62.5 |
| Manchester | 2 Hrs | 128 |
| East Midlands | 2 Hr 10 | 139 |
Place North East spoke with Citivale’s development director about the recently completed Greenbox Darlington, a speculatively built 408,000 sq ft Net Zero logistics hub that is redefining sustainability in the shed sector. From carbon neutral construction to operational green credentials, we delved into how things work when sustainability is front and centre. Please click to read the full article
First lease secured for Unit 2 marks major step for the Greenbox JV and Wolseley at the North East’s most modern and sustainable Logistics Park
Wolseley will occupy Unit 2, a 107,775 sq. ft. Grade A unit that forms part of Greenbox’s flagship site built speculatively to Net Zero Carbon in Construction and in Operation standards. This letting is a significant milestone for the ESG-led Greenbox platform, delivered through a Joint Venture between Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients, and Citivale, a specialist UK logistics developer and asset manager.
Completed in March 2025, Greenbox Darlington comprises three prime industrial units ranging from 84,950 sqft to 215,360 sq. ft., and sets a new benchmark for energy-efficient, future-ready logistics space. Each unit is designed to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC ‘A’ standards and developed with Net Zero Carbon credentials as a core principle—not an afterthought.
As a company actively committed to responsible environmental practices, Wolseley’s move into Greenbox Darlington enables the business to align its nationwide operations with its sustainability ambitions from day one. The new Darlington distribution centre will support Wolseley’s extensive network of branches across the UK, ensuring supply chain resilience while operating from a cutting-edge, low-carbon facility.
James Appleton-Metcalfe, CEO at Citivale, commented: “The welcome addition of Wolseley as our first occupier not only validates the strength of Greenbox’s sustainable development model but also reinforces the growing demand for Grade A, Net Zero Carbon logistics space in the North East. We’re proud to partner with businesses like Wolseley that share our values around long-term sustainability and operational excellence.”
Strategically located within the thriving manufacturing and industrial hub of the Northeast, close to the A66 and A1(M) corridors, Greenbox Darlington offers unrivalled connectivity for national logistics operations while contributing to the green transformation of the UK’s industrial landscape.
Greenbox was represented by HTA Real Estate and Savills, with Wolseley advised by Lambert Smith Hampton.
The launch ceremony this month marks the official completion of this major north east industrial development.
Greenbox Darlington comprises three prime industrial units, ranging from 84,950 sq. ft. to 215,360 sq. ft. The units were designed to achieve Net Zero Carbon in Construction and Operation alongside an EPC ‘A’ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, setting a standard for how the commercial real estate sector can tackle the climate crisis and improve the sector’s environmental credentials.
Throughout construction, Greenbox placed an emphasis on environmental stewardship and energy efficiency, achieving this through the development of a green supply chain collaboration and accompanying on-site sustainability initiatives.
As a result, Greenbox Darlington stands as a model for the delivery of energy-efficient, future-proof buildings thanks to its implementation of new innovative technologies and sustainable construction methods.
Citivale and Partners Group have launched Greenbox Darlington to the market, appointing Savills and HTA Real Estate as letting agents.
Alex Reynolds, Development Director at Citivale, says: “We are excited to officially launch Greenbox Darlington to the market and push the button on the start of works on site. This is a highly visible and strategic location for UK wide distribution, and last mile, and the new units will provide top quality, sustainable space in a stock deprived market. We are delighted to have Winvic on board to help us deliver this development and Savills and HTA Real Estate to push forward on leasing.”
Richard Scott, Savills’ Director – North East Industrial & Logistics, comments: “Savills are delighted to have been appointed as joint agents on this best in class scheme. Speculative development has been scarce in the North East recently and we look forward to working with Citivale and Partners Group to deliver occupiers.”
Nick Atkinson, Director of HTA Real Estate, adds: “Darlington and Tees Valley is desperately in need of new high specification industrial development to compete with other regions and attract high quality employment to the North East. HTA Real Estate is looking forward to working with these potential occupiers as joint agent on this exciting development.”
The JV Partners have also appointed Winvic as the main contractor with works on site now underway. Following ground-breaking in April, the development is on track for completion expected in December 2024.
Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public construction and civil engineering projects has been awarded a contract to construct Greenbox's latest development in Darlington. Greenbox is a joint venture between Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, and Citivale, a specialist logistics developer and operator, to provide Grade A industrial units with market-leading environmental credentials.
Winvic will be delivering the 36-week project as Net Zero Carbon in Construction and the companies have celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Works on the 24-acre Greenbox Darlington site – comprising three speculative industrial facilities totalling 402,000 sq ft and including all associated earthworks, drainage and service installations and hard and soft landscaping – will be complete by the end of the year.
• Unit 1 – 203,000 sq ft warehouse with 10,000 sq ft office space
• Unit 2 – 100,000 sq ft warehouse with 5,000 sq ft office space
• Unit 3 – 80,000 sq ft warehouse with 4,000 sq ft office space
The three units will utilise air source heat pumps, will be rooftop PV-ready and will achieve leading sustainability credentials including BREEAM Excellent and EPC A. 10 per cent of the car parking will be constructed for electric vehicles (EV).
The location on the A66, close to three junctions on the A1(M), is a proven manufacturing hub and ‘last mile’ location to the major urban areas of the North East.
Danny Nelson, Winvic’s Head of Industrial, Distribution and Logistics, commented: “It seems that as we hand over one project with sustainability at its heart, we’re contracted for the next and we’re delighted to be working in partnership with Greenbox for the first time. Thank you to Partners Group and Citivale for putting their trust in our forward-thinking ESG expertise, making Greenbox Darlington Winvic’s twenty-seventh Net Zero Carbon project. Our team is looking forward to a fast start and will deliver the three industrial units before the end of 2024.”
Alex Reynolds, Development Director at Citivale, said: “We are delighted to be working with Winvic on our Greenbox Darlington development. Their ESG commitments and expertise are perfectly aligned with our goal for the Greenbox platform, to create a lasting, positive impact on a local, national and global level and to lead wherever possible in this regard.
Having acquired this planning-ready site at the end of 2023, in a thriving industrial and manufacturing area of the North East, it’s great to have been able to move so quickly to this first milestone in the development and we look forward to working closely with the team to make Greenbox Darlington available for occupation at the very start of next year.”
For more information on Citvale and Greenbox Darlington, the company’s latest project news and job vacancies please visit: www.citivale.com and www.greenbox-darlington.co.uk– and LinkedIn
For more information on Winvic, the company’s latest project news and job vacancies please visit www.winvic.co.uk. Join Winvic on social media – visit X (formerly Twitter)@WinvicLtd – and LinkedIn.
Greenbox, a platform specialising in green, grade A logistics space in the UK, has bought a 24-acre site to develop c.400,000 sq ft to deliver three new Grade A units in the Tees Valley at Tornado Way.
