Two North East councils are hoping to benefit from the shift towards electric vehicles with new guidance on how to develop the area around the Nissan car factory.
An interim position statement on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) will be put to the cabinets of Sunderland and South Tyneside councils in the New Year, outlining criteria that can shape future investment in the area.
IAMP has already attracted new factories from Nissan suppliers Snop and Faltec, while Chinese battery manufacturer Envision AESC has secured planning permission for an enlarged gigafactory on the site.
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It is hoped that area will help businesses create more than 7,000 jobs, with the new council documents outlining the opportunities presented by developments in electrification of cars and other Government environmental policies.
The IAMP Area Action Plan (AAP) was formally adopted by both councils in 2017 and is due to be reviewed in late 2022. The interim position statement will add to the plan in the meantime.
Sunderland Council leader Graeme Miller said: “While the AAP proved a fantastic driver of investment for Phase One of the IAMP, updated national and local policies have led to the IAMP being an even larger asset for the 海角视频, and we are confident the introduction of the IPS will help the site continue to develop and realise its huge potential”
“Both authorities are committed to ensuring our collective continued development of the IAMP will play a key role alongside wider developments in each area in helping us recover from the pandemic greener and stronger.”
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Counr Mark Walsh, Lead Member for Regeneration and Economy, said: “IAMP is a hugely significant development which is going from strength to strength.
“The AAP is a framework for development within the IAMP boundary, and it’s been very successful in managing applications and infrastructure brought forward to date, with continuing demand for floorspace.
“However there has been a number of changes since it was adopted, both in the local and national context, and it’s important that these are taken into account when determining planning applications.
“We’ve seen changes in planning policy, carbon commitments, the increase in electrification of the automotive sector, the response to Brexit and supply chains, and the Environment Bill gaining royal assent. To fully assess these changes in circumstances, we, along with our partners at Sunderland City Council have prepared the Interim Position Statement.”
The position statement will go for approval to both council’s cabinets in January.