PLANS have revealed how a section of offices will be built at Teesside Airport as part of the next phase of its business plan.
Plans revealed last night include 1,360 square mile office space to replace the current offices which will be remodelled into a brand new Sky Bar.
They also reveal how the airport's cargo handling abilities will expand, with a new freight facility expected to open later this year.
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Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, with Teesside Airport Construction Manager, Steve Coates (left) and Head of Estates, Victoria Huntley (right) PICTURE: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Tees Valley Combined Authority, currently based at Cavendish House, Stockton, will temporarily move into the new office space next year, with a view to permanently relocating to Darlington to join Government’s departments that are moving senior civil servants to the Darlington Economic Campus.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Our airport is a fantastic asset and provides people from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool with quick and easy access to holiday destinations, and worldwide connectivity via London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol, and that’s something we’ll never lose sight of.
“But it is an asset that is much bigger than just a terminal building and runway. It’s location, accessibility, and the hundreds of acres for business and commercial development as part of Teesside Freeport are unrivalled. That’s why we’re kicking on, putting plans in to action and ensuring that we maximise those non-aviation-based opportunities.
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“This small first step will, in the short term, not only save the Combined Authority thousands of pounds, but also provides rental income for the airport. Income streams that will grow bigger and bigger as we develop both the Northside and Southside of the site as even more new businesses begin to call it home.
“The development of the airport’s land and property will be a key driver in it returning to profit within three years and will support our wider plan.
"Its new freight facility will provide another valuable income stream, playing a strategic role as part of the Teesside Freeport and create good-quality jobs for people across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.”
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