The application includes detailed proposals for the first phase, comprising two units of 100,000 sq ft and 150,000 sq ft.

Outline permission is also being sought for the second phase, which will provide customers with opportunities to secure flexible built-to-suit facilities tailored to their operational requirements.

The 70-acre site at Lenham is strategically located close to the A20 and M20, providing strong connections to London, the M25, and key ports serving the UK and continental Europe.

Alongside the commercial floorspace, the scheme will deliver around 5km of new and improved roads, cycleways and footpaths, together with landscaping and enhanced public access across the site.

David McGougan, Senior Development Director: South Coast at Panattoni, said: ““This is a significant planning application that will unlock more than one million square feet of high-quality industrial and logistics space in a market where modern supply remains constrained.

“The combination of immediately available units and flexible built-to-suit opportunities will allow us to respond to a broad range of customer requirements. Panattoni Park Maidstone is exceptionally well located for businesses serving London, the South East, and European markets.”