Local Development Order 2025

Client: Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd, DP World London Gateway, Ramboll, Pinsent Masons and National Highways

DP World London Gateway, Logistics Park, London Gateway Drive, Stanford Le Hope, Essex

Executive summary from entrant:

Thurrock Council’s approval of a new 10 year Local Development Order (LDO) for DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park represents a nationally significant planning intervention that accelerates growth, drives innovation, and delivers substantial economic, sustainability and employment benefits. The LDO streamlines planning processes, enabling developments to secure full approval within 28 days, positioning the Park as one of the UK’s most agile and investment ready logistics hubs. This planning framework underpins the rapid expansion of the country’s largest logistics park, supporting new manufacturing, supply chain and high productivity jobs. [dpworld.com]