Durham County Council has approved plans to expand Jade Business Park - a move that could support another 1,000 jobs once completed.
The Murton site will host another seven units across 550,000 sqft of floorspace after the council's planning committee approved phase two of the development. The council, which manages phase one of the park through its business support service Business Durham, say the expansion will make use of transport links and emerging renewable energy sources.
Coun James Rowlandson, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for resources, investments and assets, said: "This is fantastic news for the county’s economy and something which will be a catalyst for wider regeneration. Expansion of Jade Business Park will allow us to build on our Council Plan for 2020 to 2023 to create more and better jobs by enabling business growth.
