Bold plans to build port hub take a step forward

DOCUMENTS which could pave the way for a host of developments spanning 100 acres at the Port of Tyne have been submitted.

- COREENA FORD

Newcastle-based Fairhurst Group has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on behalf of port bosses for a proposed hub which could house a range of uses from industrial and commercial customers and those involved in advanced manufacturing and the renewables sector.

The site cover four land zones - a total of 107.5 acres - including some maritime space, on land north of the River Tyne next to the Royal Quays in North Tyneside. Regulations require that, before consent is granted for certain types of development, an EIA must be carried out to identify any likely significant effects of the development.

The 58-page report details how the proposed development being brought forward comprises a series of land preparation works for a mix of industrial and commercial development. It comes ahead of a planning application being made for the land side of the developments, while the Quay works and dredging will be covered by a marine licence.