Plans secured for the 'major' redevelopment of Kellingley Colliery

Harworth Group plc, the brownfield regeneration and property investment specialist, has secured a resolution to grant planning permission for a new commercial redevelopment of the former Kellingley Colliery in West Yorkshire.

The 151-acre site, located close to the M62 and other transport links, will provide up to 1.45 million sq. ft of manufacturing and distribution space.

Once complete, the redevelopment is set to generate several hundred new jobs.

Harworth took control of the site in March 2016, following the closure of the colliery in December 2015.

The company has spent the last twelve months undertaking site safety and security works, including demolishing redundant industrial structures, whilst masterplanning the site for future employment uses.

Owen Michaelson, chief executive of Harworth, said: “We are delighted to have secured a resolution to grant planning permission for this major redevelopment, which will bring jobs and investment to the region.

“It is further evidence of the ability of our Capital Growth team to regenerate former industrial sites into sustainable developments for the benefits of local communities and underpins our strategy to drive long term value for shareholders.”