Category: Green Port Hull
Local Plan: Hedon common cause with Paull, Preston and Thorngumbald neighbours
| February 15, 2013 | Filled under Consultation, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Green Port Hull, Hedon, Parish Councils, Paull, Preston, Thorngumbald |
THE DRAFT LOCAL PLAN identifies a 160 hectare site (395 acres) to the West of Hedon that has been designated as employment development land. The East Riding Council vision for this land (see inset) is to see it developed to support the expansion of the Port of Hull, capitalising on the emerging renewables industry sector. Hedon Town Council at its Planning… read more
“Inevitable” acceptance of renewables industry developments at Paull
| January 14, 2013 | Filled under Business, Community, Consultation, Green Port Hull, Hedon, Parish Councils, Paull, Preston, Saltend |
THE PROSPECT of land between Paull and the Saltend Chemical Works being used to site renewable energy industries is “inevitable” – this seems to be the attitude of local councils following initial discussions on the Paull Local Development Order (LDO). Despite the fact that the rest of Hull and Holderness seem to be waiting in… read more
Renewables development will be “made easier” at Paull Enterprise Site
| January 7, 2013 | Filled under Consultation, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Green Port Hull, Paull, Public Notice, Saltend |
A PLANNING NOTICE from the East Riding Council has notified residents that they can view or comment on a Local Development Order (LDO) that aims to grant blanket outline planning permission for renewable energy and low-carbon industry developments on agricultural land between Saltend and Paull. The 80 hectares of land under consideration in Paull parish has… read more
Hedon “under threat” warning as proposals encroach on town
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Business, Campaigns, Community, Debate, Green Port Hull, Hedon, Hull, Politics, South West Holderness |
WITHIN HOURS of the publication in the local media of plans to build new homes on the outskirts of Hedon, then councillors in the town have been talking about organising resistance if necessary. The Hull Mail published an article yesterday in which it was claimed that Hull City Council has earmarked the former Hedon Aerodrome as… read more
East Riding Council Draft Local Plan proposes expansion of the Port of Hull at Hedon Haven
| December 5, 2012 | Filled under Consultation, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Green Port Hull, Hedon, Paull, Public Notice |
EAST RIDING COUNCIL has published its draft East Riding Local Plan in two reports that are to be considered by the authority’s Cabinet on Tuesday, 11th December 2012. The role of the East Riding Local Plan is to identify the location and amount of development that will take place in the East Riding between 2013-2029,… read more
Real Ventures wood-pellet-burning Power Plant gets green light
| November 8, 2012 | Filled under Business, Debate, Environment, Green Port Hull, Hull |
PLANS TO BUILD a £130m wood pellet-fuelled combined heat and power station have been approved by Hull City Council. Real Ventures Ltd will build a 49 megawatts biomass energy centre on King George Dock. The project is expected to create up to 200 construction jobs and employ about 35 staff during its 25-year operational lifespan.… read more
Hedon Town Council: Concerns over negative impacts of ‘renewable industries’ development
| October 26, 2012 | Filled under Business, Campaigns, Community, Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Green Port Hull, Hedon, Paull |
THE PROPOSALS to site a wind turbine manufacturing plant at Alexandra Dock as part of the Green Port Hull initiative have been largely welcomed by local people. But Hedon Town Council is now expressing concerns that the supplementary commercial development could bring heavy industry uncomfortably close to the town. Hedon Town Councillors have listed their… read more
Two more offshore windfarm vessels to be built at Paull
| September 13, 2012 | Filled under Business, Green Port Hull, Paull |
DUNSTONS the ship repairers have received an order for two more offshore windfarm boats to be built at the former Hepworths shipyard in Paull. This means that five of the new state-of-the-art aluminum workboats will now be built at Paull. The 20 metre long vessels will be used to ferry technicians out to the wind… read more
Paull Enterprise Site – proposal plans revealed!
| September 7, 2012 | Filled under Business, Green Port Hull, Paull |
A PLANNING MAP of the Paull Enterprise Site, part of the Humber Enterprise Zone development, has been published on the Paull Village Hall website. The plan, showing the proposed development areas for the site, includes the proposed location of new rail and road links. From Paull Village Hall website: Development Zone 1 is where the… read more
Job – Project manager to develop and support supply chain for renewables energy industry
| July 31, 2012 | Filled under Business, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Employment, Green Port Hull, Jobs |
PROJECT MANAGER £35,430. Full Time. Until 2015. A NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY has been created for a Project Manager who can help local and Humber north bank businesses to engage with the new and developing renewables industry. The role of Business support project manager is to help identify and ensure the involvement of over 200 businesses in the… read more
New rail links from Paull enterprise site to Green Port Hull?
| July 20, 2012 | Filled under Debate, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Green Port Hull, Paull, Saltend, Transport |
A NEW TRANSPORT ROUTE could be constructed between the Paull enterprise zone site and the docks in Hull – possibly through a new rail link – in order to satisfy the needs of the renewables industry. Plans for creating the Humber as a centre for the renewables industry, include the development of Green Port Hull at at Alexandra… read more
Humber Plan – consultation on local economic development
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Business, Consultation, Debate, Employment, Green Port Hull, Hull, Paull, South East Holderness, South West Holderness, Yorkshire and Humber |
THE HUMBER LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is asking businesses and local residents to submit their views on its draft Plan for the Humber economy. A Plan for the Humber has been prepared by the LEP and its partners, with LEP Chairman Lord Haskins leading the work. There will be a short period of consultation. The LEP… read more
Green Port Hull gets the green light
| May 10, 2012 | Filled under Business, Green Port Hull, Holderness, Hull, Paull |
HULL CITY COUNCIL has given its consent to the proposed Green Port Hull facility at Alexandra Dock following the submission of plans by Associated British Ports (ABP) and Siemens. Applications were made for the demolition of existing buildings at Alexandra Dock and the development of a factory, office and amenity facilities and a helicopter landing… read more
Projects sought for Regional Growth Fund investment
| May 5, 2012 | Filled under Business, Green Port Hull, Holderness, Hull |
THE HUMBER LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is submitting a programme for the Regional Growth Fund 3, and is presently putting out a call for projects to be part of the programme. The Regional Growth Fund is a £2.4bn fund operating across England until 2015. It supports projects and programmes that lever private sector investment to… read more
Paull: Ship building in the national interest – ancient and modern!
| May 3, 2012 | Filled under Business, Green Port Hull, History, Paull |
THE 11th May is the 200th anniversary of the launch of the Royal Navy gunship HMS Anson from a shipyard in Paull. Potted history of HMS Anson: Launched 1812. Docked in Portsmouth and used for Harbour Service. In 1831 HMS Anson was used as a quarantine ship in Leith, Scotland and then again later at Standgate Creek… read more
Humber economy boost – but will it stem the blight?
| April 3, 2012 | Filled under Business, Debate, Green Port Hull, Holderness |
THIS WEEK over £200m has been committed to boost the economic fortunes of the Humber. The Humber Enterprise Zone has gone live covering 16 sites on both sides of the Humber – about 495 hectares, including an 80 hectare site between Paull and Saltend. Incentives on offer will include enhanced capital allowances on plant and machinery worth… read more
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