Plans for a £200m energy park just outside Hull have been given the final go-ahead from Government.
The Yorkshire Energy Park, which is earmarked for the former Hedon Aerodrome site six miles east of Hull, is set to create up to 4,480 jobs.
The project was approved by the East Riding Council planning committee in November.
International names including Dell, SSE and E.on had pledged their support to the grand plans that would be a huge shot in the arm to Hull and the East Riding’s economy.
Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has now given it his blessing.
Stephen Parnaby OBE, interim chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, has supported the scheme from its infancy.
He said: “I am delighted to hear that the Government has given the Yorkshire Energy Park the go-ahead.
“Schemes such as this and the much-needed A63 Castle Street improvements announced earlier this week will play a significant role in the region’s recovery post- Covid-19.
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“Furthermore, this project aligns with the Humber’s vision of establishing itself as the 海角视频 Energy Estuary and will be a significant contributor in achieving the ambitions set out within the Humber LEP’s Industrial Strategy.”
The site hopes to generate enough energy to provide savings of 20 per cent against market rates for tenants, as well as superfast broadband.
The development was proposed by the Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group.
It 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, manufacturing facilities and new sports facilities for the community.
Claire Harrison, project director for the scheme, said: “We have wholeheartedly believed in the Yorkshire Energy Park development for four years.
“We have listened, responded and worked incredibly hard to develop a scheme which benefits the community and everyone involved.
“We welcome this latest news from the Secretary of State and look forward to continuing our close working relationships with both Hull City Council and East Riding Council, tenants and, importantly, local residents in creating this flagship scheme for the Humber in the heart of the 海角视频’s Energy Estuary.”
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Under the Yorkshire Energy Park plans, a multi-million pound programme of improvements to the A1033 will also be implemented, which will include additional lanes and signaling to five junctions, delivered before the full business park becomes operational.
More than half of the green space currently at the site will also be retained, developers said, with an 89-hectare wildlife area to be introduced near Sunk Island.