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Further details emerge on business park which could support 2,500 jobs

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More details have been revealed about a County Durham business park which could support up to 2,500 jobs after a planning application for the first phase of development was submitted last month.Subject to approval, Jade Business Park will be built on a former colliery next to the A19.For the first phase, Durham County Council is funding the funding the construction of seven units comprising 155,000 sq ft of commercial space.The project is a joint development between the council and Highbridge Developments, which is also behind the Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside.The 55-acre site has the potential for up to 750,000 sq ft of space for offices, large scale manufacturing and distribution tenants.The site will be owned by Durham County Council and managed by Business Durham, the economic development organisation for the county.