Projects get go-ahead at Goole tax site

Humber Freeport is set to see two major new developments at its Goole tax site.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has granted full planning consent for Metsä Tissue and Wykeland Group to deliver the UK’s largest tissue paper mill, a three million sq ft facility that will support up to 400 jobs and boost domestic production of essential tissue products by more than 30 per cent.

On the opposite side of the M62, Henry Boot Developments and St John’s College, Cambridge have also secured outline consent for an industrial and manufacturing park with more than five million sq ft of space.

Bosses say the developments highlight Humber Freeport’s growing role in attracting investment, creating jobs and strengthening supply chains across the region.

Professor Neal Juster, interim chair of Humber Freeport, said: “This is another very significant step forward for Humber Freeport, and for the two large-scale developments within our Goole tax site. 

“It adds to the powerful momentum behind the Freeport.

“For Goole, it is further recognition of the strength of the investment proposition in the town. 

“Its location, connectivity and infrastructure make it an ideal location to invest, creating high quality direct employment and supply chain opportunities.”

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