Swizzels Matlow Ltd (Swizzels) have submitted a planning application for a new 158,000 sq ft manufacturing facility for at MA6NITUDE in Middlewich, Cheshire.

The news comes shortly after the JV exchanged contracts with Swizzels which see the development of a new manufacturing base for the sweet confectioner. The project team includes AEW Architects and Avison Young’s planning team.

Speaking about the planning application, David Nuttall, Development Director at Tritax Symmetry, commented: With the deal now signed, our focus is firmly set on delivering this new premium facility for Swizzels. Our plan is to start on site in Q3 subject to a positive outcome of the planning process. This unit is the first phase of development for Swizzels and we have the ability to bring forward an additional 300,000 sq ft on this plot.

The wider project team includes Avison Young (Planning), AEW (Architect) RPS (PM/QS),  CMS (Legal), and Shepherd Gilmour (Engineers).

Legat Owen, Savills and B8 Real Estate are joint letting agents for the scheme.

Savills, Beaumont Lord and Land Law represented Swizzels Matlow Ltd.

Located just off Junction 18 of the M6, MA6NITUDE offers plots from three up to 53 acres and buildings can be delivered from 40,000 – 638,000 sq ft.