DPD UK has taken possession of a new 58,000 sq ft distribution hub at Panattoni Park Sittingbourne in Kent to help speed up local deliveries. The site was handed over in January 2026 and is now operational; the new depot is capable of processing up to 80,000 parcels a day for residents and businesses across the South East.
The 58,000 sq ft building replaces a smaller ‘DPD Local’ facility the company previously operated at Unit B4, Eurolink Industrial Centre. Developer Panattoni describes the unit as part of a ‘net zero carbon’ development, with roof‑mounted solar panels and EV charging infrastructure to support DPD’s increasingly electric delivery fleet.
Local reporting has noted the project is expected to create hundreds of local jobs. DPD says each new facility can accommodate over 100 additional delivery routes; job‑listing sites such as Jooble show numerous driver and warehouse vacancies in Sittingbourne (Jooble listed around 177 results for ‘DPD delivery driver’ in Sittingbourne as of early February 2026), though not all listings are necessarily DPD roles. The exact number of hires and the depot’s initial vehicle fleet mix have not been confirmed by DPD and should be requested for precision.
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