IN Brief:
- Detailed plans have been approved for seven major industrial units at GreenPower Park on the Coventry Airport site.
- The approved phase unlocks around 4.8m sq ft of advanced manufacturing and battery-sector floorspace.
- The project forms part of the Coventry & Warwick Investment Zone.
GreenPower Park has moved closer to delivery after detailed plans were approved for a major phase of industrial development on land at Coventry Airport.
Warwick District Council has approved seven large-scale manufacturing units, collectively providing around 4.8m sq ft of floorspace. The buildings will range from approximately 69,000 sq ft to 1.5m sq ft, allowing the site to accommodate both major anchor occupiers and smaller advanced manufacturing businesses.
The scheme is being led by Coventry City Council in partnership with Rigby Group and forms part of a planned £2.5bn investment in battery manufacturing, clean energy technologies, and industrial innovation. It sits within the Coventry & Warwick Investment Zone, giving potential occupiers access to fiscal incentives designed to support inward investment.
The approval follows outline consent granted in 2022 and moves the project from strategic planning into a more defined delivery phase. The latest plans cover the scale, layout, and environmental integration of the buildings, providing a clearer framework for future occupier and construction decisions.
GreenPower Park has been positioned as one of the UK’s largest potential battery and advanced manufacturing clusters. Its location in the Midlands places it close to the UK automotive supply chain, while the nearby UK Battery Industrialisation Centre provides a link to testing, scale-up, and battery technology development.
The construction requirement is substantial. A site of this scale will need enabling works, utilities provision, road and logistics infrastructure, large-span industrial buildings, high-capacity electrical systems, environmental mitigation, and specialist services capable of supporting battery-sector production.
Battery manufacturing and clean technology facilities also bring requirements beyond conventional industrial sheds. Controlled environments, process resilience, high energy demand, fire safety, ventilation, and power security are all likely to shape design and delivery decisions.
The UK is still competing to secure long-term battery manufacturing capacity as automotive electrification accelerates. Localised supply chains are becoming more valuable as manufacturers assess rules of origin, energy security, logistics risk, and production resilience. Industrial land with scale, connectivity, and access to power is becoming a strategic constraint.
Planning approval and investment-zone status create a route forward, but occupier commitments, grid readiness, delivery funding, and construction sequencing will determine the pace of development. Large advanced manufacturing campuses can take years to move from approved plots to operational production.
GreenPower Park now has a clearer planning route for its first major phase. The next stage will depend on converting consent into tenant demand, infrastructure delivery, and a build programme capable of supporting battery and advanced manufacturing capacity at scale.
