A BID has been made to create a new 43-acre logistics park next to the existing Dalton Airfield Industrial Estate.

Developers Opus North and Rougemont have submitted plans for the Dalton 49 Thirsk park to Hambleton District Council.

Formerly part of RAF Dalton, the site is capable of delivering around 650,000 sq ft of employment space which developers want to use to create a regionally-significant employment site with hundreds of jobs.

Ryan Unsworth, development director at Ilkley-based Opus North, said: "Dalton 49 Thirsk is one of the most connected locations in North Yorkshire and being a cost-effective alternative for occupiers, in comparison to other Yorkshire industrial hubs, we have already had interest from businesses looking for space to improve supply chains or expand into new premises.”

Developers say a carefully considered site layout will ensure the development is sympathetic to nearby properties and its wider landscape by incorporating new tree planting, habitats and sustainable drainage features.