PLANS to develop the £55m TeesAMP advanced manufacturing park have now been submitted to Middlesbrough Council.

Developers of TeesAMP, which could bring up to 1,000 jobs to the Tees Valley, have submitted plans for the 11 hectare site.

The first phase of development will include 180,000 sq ft of high quality manufacturing and office accommodation across 17 buildings.

The plans will be considered by the council's planning committee this month.

Site investigations are already underway to look at ground conditions which may have been affected by the closeness of the River Tees and the site’s previous industrial use.

Geoff Hogg, managing director of site owners Cleveland Property Developments, said: “This is another exciting step in the formation of TeesAMP – a location of national and international significance.

“Once planning is secured we will begin the initial construction phase that is due to be completed in Spring 2019.

“We are already in discussion with a number of companies about accommodation – and there will be several exciting announcements to come in the following weeks.”

TeesAMP is the result of a partnership between Cleveland Property Developments, Middlesbrough Council and Tees Valley Combined Authority.

Middlesbrough Council has provided £12.5m investment for the project while Tees Valley Combined Authority has provided £7.6m.

The site is already home to TWI’s £10.8m base, now home to the UK’s first Offshore Wind Validation Centre delivering research and validation services for offshore wind tower manufacturers, as well as for the oil and gas, subsea and other industrial sectors.

The site investigations involve the sinking of 23 boreholes up to 30m (100 feet) deep and three boreholes to 45m (150 feet) deep, and samples to test the strength of the ground so that foundations can be designed.