Tilbury begins statutory consultation for new port TILBURY2
Published by Angharad Lock,
Digital Assistant Editor
Dry Bulk,
The Port of Tilbury has begun the formal statutory consultation to seek further views from local communities and other stakeholders on its proposals to build a new port terminal and associated facilities near to the current port, known as TILBURY2.
The Port of Tilbury’s customers have been looking for more space to expand their businesses. The port estimates that demand for use of its facilities will increase further in the next 15 years, which the TILBURY2 proposals would support. TILBURY2 will be built on a 152 acre site which was part of the former Tilbury Power Station and will include a new deep water jetty in the river Thames.
The port undertook an informal non-statutory consultation exercise earlier this year and the upcoming formal statutory consultation seeks views to help further refine the TILBURY2 proposals. As part of this consultation, the port will be running a number of consultation events to offer more information to local communities.
Commenting on the formal consultation events, Peter Ward, Commercial Director at the Port of Tilbury, said: “Our plan to create a new port in Tilbury is an exciting opportunity for not only the port and the local area but for our customers who are seeking more space to expand their own businesses. TILBURY2 has the potential to create jobs and support the expansion and growth of the Thurrock area.”
“The local communities have provided valuable feedback when we undertook informal consultation events in April. As part of the formal planning process, we are now running further consultation events on our proposals. TILBURY 2 will help us to continue to grow and bring economic benefit to the area and we want to hear from communities about the proposed scheme.”
“I’d encourage people to come along to one of our exhibitions during June and meet the team or go to our website where there is more detailed information about our proposals and a chance to complete an online survey from 19 June.”
TILBURY2 will act as a satellite of the main port, comprising a roll on/roll off ferry terminal for importing and exporting containers and trailers. TILBURY2 is also likely to include a facility for importing and processing bulk construction materials.
The formal statutory consultation exercise runs from 19 June until 28 July 2017.
Read the article online at: https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/ports-terminals/14062017/tilbury-begins-statutory-consultation-for-new-port-tilbury2/
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