£200m energy park plans move forward

Plans for a £200m energy park have moved forward with a multimillion-pound programme of infrastructure improvements revealed.The team behind the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park development, which is due to be heard at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee within a matter of weeks, has revealed a series traffic improvements and flood resilience measures that will be implemented if plans are approved.The developers will be legally committed to deliver the multimillion-pound programme of improvements to the A1033, including additional lanes and signaling to five junctions. The work would be completed before the full business park becomes operational.Highways England, the government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A roads, has also clarified its improved position for East Riding of Yorkshire Council to the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park.Natural England formally withdrew its objection to the proposed scheme earlier this month.The proposed Yorkshire Energy Park on the site of the former Hedon Aerodrome is expected to attract significant inward investment, with the potential to create up to 4,480 jobs, including up to 2,090 full time jobs across a wide range of business sectors once built and operational.Subject to planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council, the park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, education, training and research facilities alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and sports facilities for the community.