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ABP puts in application for Humber site

[ January 14, 2025   //   ]

Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for its Stallingborough Interchange development to provide automotive open storage space at the Ports of Immingham and Grimsby.

The port operator completed the purchase of the freehold of the 227.5-acre site in December last year.

An outline planning application has been submitted for 96 acres including external storage and distribution of goods and products associated with port-related import-export activities (Class B8) together with up to 12,000 sq m of associated buildings, landscaping, including land for biodiversity, and ground mounted solar panels.

ABP’s regional director of the Humber ports Andrew Dawes, said: ““Demand is expected to increase for energy generation, automotive storage, bulk warehousing, and storage and distribution uses and this new site will ensure the delivery of state-of-the-art infrastructure, facilities, and technological innovation for new and existing customers.”

Head of property (Humber), Greg Lacey, added: “This is part of the wider Stallingborough development that will deliver up to a further 1.5m sq. ft. of industrial and manufacturing space across the remainder of the site that benefits from an existing planning consent.

“The site is one of the largest development land parcels in such proximity to the ports, and of significant scale versus wider opportunities in the Yorkshire region. The sizeable investment we made in this shows ABP is a key player in supporting the growth of commercial activities within the region.”

The location next to the A180 and two miles from the Port of Immingham and six miles from the Port of Grimsby, is one of the largest of the original Enterprise Zones in the area. Also referred to as Pioneer Business Park (PBP), it is also connected to the Humber Link Road, the new port connection road built in 2021 that links Immingham and Grimsby.

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