Decision details

Northern Gateway Western Access scheme - Appointment of Construction Contractor (Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd) to undertake Pre-construction Stage Design & Build activities (ECSC contract).

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Operations

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Western Access scheme (Pilsworth Road Corridor Improvements) will provide the necessary off-site, highway and transportation infrastructure required to access the early development phases of the Northern Gateway Investment Zone (IZ) site (JPA 1.1 allocation). The construction of the Western Access scheme will create the potential capacity to unlock circa 3.5M sq/ft – 4M sq/ft employment generating uses, including advanced manufacturing commercial floor space.

Publication date: 16/05/2025

Date of decision: 01/05/2025

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