Port plans to expand as part of £200m development

The proposed development would initially cover 96 acres at the Stallingborough site

A Humber port is expanding its car handling facilities as part of a £200m investment.

ABP has submitted a planning application to increase the capacity of its Stallingborough Interchange site in North East Lincolnshire which stores cars imported through Grimsby and Immingham.

The firm said 321 jobs would be created during construction with a further 150 full-time posts required for the operation.

Around 96 acres (388,498 sq m) would be developed in the initial phase, with outdoor storage, buildings and solar panels surrounded by landscaping.

'Critical' expansion

The scheme is part of a larger development for which the port operator had purchased 228 acres (almost 1sq km) of land.

ABP said around 2,000 jobs could be created by the overall scheme.

Andrew Dawes, regional director of the Humber ports, said: "This strategic investment in the growth of our Humber ports continues to ensure we maintain a leading position in the port sector. 

"Supporting our customers expansion is also critical as it assists the investment in the region for jobs.

"Demand is expected to increase for energy generation, automotive storage, bulk warehousing, and storage and distribution uses and this new site will ensure the delivery of state-of-the-art infrastructure, facilities, and technological innovation for new and existing customers."

If approved, the construction work will be carried out in phases over the next few years, ABP said.

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