Delays Continue for Key Industrial Project

The Generalitat de Catalunya will not deliver sectoral reports for the Els Bellots II industrial expansion in Terrassa until mid-2027, delaying a 73-million-euro project intended to strengthen the city's technological and sustainable economic profile. The urbanisation plan, approved provisionally by decree in June 2023, requires assessments from multiple regional bodies including the Commission on Urban Planning of Barcelona, Civil Protection, Roads, Sabadell Airport, and the Department of Culture. These reports are essential for advancing to the provisional and final approval stages of the partial urban plan.

Project Scope and Municipal Push

Els Bellots II will occupy 95.3 hectares between the N-150 road and the C-58 motorway, on land currently used for farming. The site was reactivated in 2017 after ownership transferred to logistics property giants Logicor (80%) and Segro (20%). The project includes the construction of industrial, logistics, and tertiary buildings with a maximum buildable area reduced from 614,184 to 495,818 square metres compared to earlier plans, alongside an increase in green spaces from 169,779 to 221,258 square metres. Minimum plot sizes for construction will be 20,000 square metres, with a maximum building height of 18 metres.

The new proposal is much better than the previous one.

, Marta Gómez, Director of Urban Services, Terrassa City Council The municipal government argues the revised plan improves sustainability and urban integration, responding to criticism from environmental groups over the loss of biodiverse farmland.

Municipal Strategy and Next Steps

Terrassa City Council has allocated over one million euros to develop a Master Plan for Economic Activity Parks, supporting the broader industrial strategy. Deputy Mayor for Economic Promotion Meritxell Lluís has urged the Generalitat to accelerate administrative procedures, warning delays hinder efforts to generate high-quality employment and retain skilled workers. The council plans to launch working groups with political groups and economic stakeholders in autumn 2026 to define strategic lines for the city’s industrial future. Despite municipal urgency, construction is not expected to begin before 2027, marking nearly 24 years since the original partial urban plan was approved in 2005.

Primary sources: Generalitat de Catalunya, govern.cat. Reported by apdnoticies.com, Javier de la Sotilla, elpuntavui.cat, diarideterrassa.com, pressupostos.terrassa.cat, monterrassa.cat.

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