Henry Boot Developments has secured planning permission for the first phase of the £400m International Advanced Manufacturing Park in Sunderland.
The first phase of the 370-acre scheme covers 150 acres and will deliver 1.6m sq ft of advanced manufacturing and industrial space next to Nissan, the UK’s largest car manufacturing plant.
Its second phase will provide an additional 3m sq ft of space.
Henry Boot said that when complete, the site, delivered in partnership by Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council, is expected to create 7,000 new jobs.
Vivienne Clements, director at Henry Boot, said: “IAMP is what the Northern Powerhouse is all about: it offers an unprecedented opportunity to put the Industrial Strategy into practice and supercharge the North East’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, allowing businesses to benefit from port connections, an incredible skills base and a productive workforce.”
Graham Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, called the development “one of the most significant” in the region in decades, adding: “Thousands of people will be employed by businesses that will be located on this world-leading advanced manufacturing park, and it will be truly transformational for the city, the wider region and the national economy.”
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