North Lincolnshire council has approved plans by Able UK Ltd to build a £100m logistics park on the South Humber Gateway - creating over 5,000 much needed jobs.

The development by Able UK Ltd, has the potential to attract £1.5b further investment and covers almost 1,000 acres. It will create transport depots, warehousing, external storage areas, offices, a business park and motel, and energy developments - on land at East Halton in North Lincolnshire.

It will pave the way for further investment on the South Humber Gateway and has the potential to attract £1.5b indirect investment.

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The development will create 5,363 jobs (including 327 construction jobs).

Cllr Liz Redfern, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: "This is a major breakthrough and marks the first step to attracting further investment on the South Humber Gateway. The site is the fastest growing ports and logistics centre in the country and has the potential to be Europe’s leader in renewable energy.

"This application is vital to ensuring the continuing development of the South Humber Gateway and I'm delighted that consent has been given.

"I cannot stress enough what a major achievement it is that we have managed to balance the needs of nature conservation and development with a large part of the site to be used for landscaping and habitat creation, and balanced with the creation of more than 5,000 jobs with over half of those being manufacturing jobs, is wonderful. This is fantastic news. It is what this area needs and deserves.

"This will put this region on the map for the right reasons and prove that North Lincolnshire is the place for future investment and growth and for job opportunities."

(CD/KMcA)