Three hundred jobs could be created in Whitby after approval of plans to build 18 business and industrial units.
Members of the North York Moors National Park Authority warmly welcomed developer Paul Clemitshaw’s proposal to create 18 business and industrial units across agricultural grazing land off Enterprise Way, Whitby, despite fears being raised it could impact on views to and from Whitby Abbey.
The scheme comes as August’s unemployment figures showed claimants in the Scarborough and Whitby constituency had returned to the March 2020 pre-Covid level and alongside council initiatives to reduce inequalities in areas such as the town’s West Cliff.
During the pandemic the Whitby area was said to be among the country’s most heavily impacted in terms of redundancies due to its dependence on tourism.
Since Covid struck some local politicians have underlined the need to provide more diverse employment opportunities in the town.
The national park planning committee has given the go ahead for the development off Enterprise Way.
Councillor David Jeffels backed the proposal.
Agents for the Whitby-based developer told a meeting of the authority’s planning committee that the aim is to create products and jobs in the town.
The proposed development would provide employment opportunities in an existing business and industrial area which is well served by public transport and accessible on foot and by bicycle also.
While it is hoped local residents will work on the expanded estate, members heard some 159 car parking spaces would be provided, along with timber clad cycle stores to accommodate 50 cycle parking spaces alongside buildings up to 7m high and 40m long.
However, the meeting was told Hawsker-Cum-Stainsacre Parish Council was opposed to the proposed development, and had argued it would be too much development on a greenfield site during a cost of living crisis.
The council added as a greenfield site the land was not suitable for development.
The objections from the parish council were dismissed by the planning committee, planning officer Mark Hill explained their viewpoint.
The meeting was told the proposed buildings would be half the height of those built on the estate for Whitby Seafoods, which had needed a tall building for manufacturing purposes, so the business park expansion would not have an adverse impact on views to and from Whitby Abbey.
Members voted to approve the plans.
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