Structural steelwork is now underway across the 16-acre Hillwood Park Luton development
Steelwork is now taking shape at the 284,575 sq ft Hillwood Park Luton development, marking a major construction milestone for the 16-acre industrial and logistics scheme.
The project, being delivered by Glencar for Hillwood, will provide eight Grade A units ranging from 14,000 sq ft to 80,000 sq ft.
Located within the established Sundon Park Industrial Estate, the development is being built speculatively for manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce occupiers.
Structural steelwork has begun following the completion of enabling works, earthworks, groundworks and essential site infrastructure.
The milestone was marked with a steel-signing event attended by representatives from Hillwood, Glencar and the wider project team, including KAM Project Consultants, UMC Architects and Burrows Graham.
Glencar said the emerging steel frames are now beginning to show the overall scale and form of the scheme.
Peter Goodman, Managing Director at Glencar, said: “The start of structural steelwork marks a significant stage in the delivery of Hillwood Park Luton, with the scale and form of the development now becoming increasingly visible across the site.”
He said significant work had already gone into reaching this stage, from pre-construction through to groundworks and infrastructure.
Goodman added: “The focus for our project team is now on maintaining that momentum as we progress the superstructure and subsequent phases of construction.”
Hillwood Park Luton is the third consecutive project between Hillwood and Glencar.
The two companies previously worked together on the 335,000 sq ft Crewe 335 development and the 101,860 sq ft Martland Park scheme in Wigan.
Greg Dalton, Development Director at Hillwood, said: “With steelwork now beginning to rise across Hillwood Park Luton, the scale of the development is becoming increasingly apparent.”
He added that the scheme would bring forward eight industrial and logistics units in an established and well-connected location.
Sustainability features are also being incorporated into the project, which is targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings.
The development is intended to support long-term operational efficiency and occupier requirements, with sustainability and wellbeing measures included throughout the scheme.
Hillwood Park Luton sits to the north-west of Luton, with access to Junction 11A of the M1 and connections to the A5 and A6.
London Luton Airport is less than seven miles away, while Leagrave railway station is around 1.2 miles from the site.
Practical completion remains targeted for the first quarter of 2027.