Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Panattoni has completed the handover of a new distribution facility to DPD at Panattoni Park Sittingbourne. The completion marks the start of operations at DPD’s new parcel hub and represents a further step in the development of the logistics park.
The delivery of the facility underlines the role of Sittingbourne as an established logistics location within the South East and reflects continued demand for modern, sustainable logistics space in supply-constrained corridors. Panattoni acquired the Sittingbourne site in the summer of 2023 and completed planning, pre-letting and construction within 18 months. Following the letting of a 440,000 sq ft unit to ID Logistics last year, only one unit remains available at the park.
Panattoni Park Sittingbourne is located approximately four miles from Junction 5 of the M2 motorway, between London and the Port of Dover. The site offers access to the M2, M20 and M25, with links to key port and Channel gateways including London Thamesport, Dover and Port of Tilbury. This connectivity supports regional and national parcel distribution.
The DPD facility forms part of Panattoni’s net zero carbon development strategy at Sittingbourne. The park has been designed to support high-intensity logistics operations and includes infrastructure such as enhanced power supply and yard capacity. Sustainability features include BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC A targets, supported by photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Once fully operational, the automated hub is expected to increase DPD’s processing capacity in the South East.
Alex Mitchell, Associate Development Director for South East and London at Panattoni, said: “Announcing the completion of DPD’s state of the art hub at Panattoni Park Sittingbourne is an important step for the park and a strong endorsement of the location and specification we have delivered. Sittingbourne offers exceptional connectivity and labour access, and it is well suited to the operational intensity of a modern parcel hub.
“It follows a series of successes for Panattoni in Kent, including the full letting of our 1.1m sq ft Aylesford scheme; ID Logistics leasing 440,000 sq ft at Sittingbourne, the South East’s largest speculative letting last year; the submission of a planning application at Sevenoaks; and the recent acquisition of the in Lenham site in Maidstone, capable of delivering more than 1m sq ft of space.
“We are proud to be supporting DPD’s growth in the UK with a facility that combines scale, efficiency, and a net zero carbon development approach. We look forward to seeing the hub play a central role in DPD’s expanding South East distribution network.”
The final remaining unit at Panattoni Park Sittingbourne totals 205,000 sq ft and is available for immediate occupation. The unit offers a 15-metre clear internal height, 2.52 MVA of power capacity, a 50-metre service yard and installed photovoltaic systems, which Panattoni estimates could reduce occupier energy costs by up to £87,600 per year.
