Port confirms its hope to expand along the Thames
FURTHER to earlier reports on Thurrock Nub News, the Port of Tilbury has confirmed plans to expand its operations on the north bank of the Thames in Thurrock onto a 100-acre brownfield site.
The port owners, Forth Ports, announced on Thursdfay (15 May) they have submitted an outline planning application to redevelop the site, the size of seven football pitches, adjacent to its T2 site "to support its major markets".
The proposed new T3 port will benefit from tax site incentives to bring investment, trade and jobs to the area as part of the Thames Freeport.
The port will include general industrial storage, warehousing and processing; a construction material and aggregate terminal, container handling and storage and vehicle storage.
If approved by Thurrock Council, the Port of Tilbury will submit a detailed planning application and will provide the layout, scale and appearance information in further detail, as well as building on the current EIA submitted with the outline consent application, considering the specific environmental aspects of the area.
Stuart Wallace, CEO of Forth Ports Group, said: "This is an exciting time for the Port of Tilbury as we submit our plans for Tilbury3 which form part of our growth investment strategy to expand our operations in support of our customer's growth markets in renewable power, recycling and logistics. T3 will sustain existing roles and create many new jobs; contribute to the local economy; and future proof the Port of Tilbury in supporting the economies of Greater London and the South East."
Martin Whiteley, CEO of Thames Freeport added: "The Port of Tilbury is a central economic site in the Thames Freeport and its plans to expand Tilbury3 will boost growth and create new good value jobs for local people. The new development at Tilbury will further support the Thames Freeport ambition to attract international investment and enable regeneration of local communities."
The proposed delivery of T3 would be phased, with works starting in 2026 with a target of being fully operational by 2030.
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