Mega-project to bring 4,000 jobs and £175m a year to area

A VAST project will bring up to 4,000 jobs and tens of millions of pounds a year to a Nottinghamshire town after permission for the development to start was given.

- By JOSHUA HARTLEY

Developer Caddick's scheme for a sprawling new employment zone close to Worksop, which will cover more than 300 acres or roughly 600 football pitches off the A1, was given the green light by Bassetlaw District Council's planning committee on Wednesday.

The huge EM.EX Worksop employment site is one of the most significant recent industrial and logistics developments planned in the East Midlands, according to Caddick, and will create £175 million in extra economic activity as well as £11.5 million in business rates annually.

Chris Procter, director at Caddick, said: “Following many years of close collaboration with the local authority, it's fantastic news that we now have a detailed consent for EM. EX Worksop, accompanied by a market-facing outline.