Improve planning processes urges PD Ports
Operator calls for government to make applications such as Teesport faster

Today PD Ports’ calls for an improved and faster planning process for major port applications such as Middlesbrough based Teesport, received a further boost from the Government.

In its response to the Transport Select Committee’s report the Government agreed that more “can and should be done to expedite the planning processes, to ensure that major infrastructure projects in particular are dealt with in a more coordinated fashion.”

The response, which also noted that increased congestion around ports in the Greater South East may need to be managed by demand measures and pricing, follows the publication of an interim statement on the Ports Policy Review last week.

PD Ports’ Group Development Director, Martyn Pellew, said: “We are pleased that the Government has again recognised the important role that ports play as part of a sustainable transport infrastructure as well as emphasising the importance of speeding up the planning process for major port applications

“Our planned expansion here at Teesport, known as The Northern Gateway Container Terminal is underpinned by a strong business demand for a deep-sea container port to fully serve the needs of the North of England. With Teesport’s excellent road and rail access, the Port is an ideal location for major expansion in terms of minimising the impact on inland infrastructure.”