Humber Freeport - Goole
The Goole Tax site offers two strategic land parcels either side of the M62 at Junction 36 which is one of the least congested parts of the UK motorway network. Both sites are located adjacent to existing business parks including companies such as Guardian Glass, Croda, and the Siemen Mobility £200m manufacturing base, which will attract further rail innovation, advanced manufacturing companies, and their supply chains.
Unique site features:
- Drax Power station and associated energy infrastructure is only 4.5 km from the site.
- New Humber Carbon Capture Pipeline to be constructed in close proximity.
- Several major nearby waterways offers potential for large volumes of water for cooling and processing.
- Target Sectors/Occupants: Battery production, hydrogen, advanced manufacturing, sustainable low-carbon energy solutions and the rail sector
- Development Floorspace (m2): 332,500 m2 available
- Planning and Consents: Outline planning submitted 2024 to develop both sites
- Energy connection availability and source: High capacity, renewable energy supply available through Drax power Station
Transport links:
• Road: Located halfway between London and Edinburgh, 80% of the UK’s population is within a 4-hour drive. M62 provides direct access into the main motorway network via M18/M1/A1.
• Sea: Goole is the UK’s most inland port and part of Humber Ports complex – the UK’s largest trading Estuary by tonnage. Frequent sea freight services to Northern European & Scandinavian offshore Renewables hubs.
• Rail: Well-connected to UK’s extensive rail network. Less than 1 hr travel time to Leeds, Doncaster, York and Sheffield.
How do existing local
businesses benefit?
We will know more about this as details emerge. However, it is the intention to incentive new investors to the area to use local suppliers, to boost existing businesses across the Humber. Businesses will also benefit from the general uplift in economic activity in the area catalysed by the freeport.
How can my land be added
as a tax site or customs site?
It is our ambition that if Humber Freeport is successful it will grow over time. However, it will take Government approval to add new sites. We hope new Government guidance on this will be made available in the future to help guide how sites can be expanded.