Plans unveiled for Teesworks service complex

Including a 160-bed hotel, two parades of shops, a petrol station and restaurant units, Teesworks has unveiled plans for a service complex to serve the thousands of construction personnel that will begin work on the site in the coming years.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Teesworks is the single biggest development in the UK.

“We’re already putting in roads and vital infrastructure to meet the demand of all the work we’ve got going on – and Teesworks Service Complex is yet another step on this path. This will serve workers coming to Teesworks, while also offering a welcome boost for nearby Grangetown and Teesville through stores and restaurants.

“More Teessiders in good well-paid jobs means better livelihoods, more disposable income, and more opportunities for local people.”

Designed by architects Corstorphine & Wright, the outline plans will be submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council in the coming weeks.

Teesworks Development Director Matt Johnson added: “This complex is a key part of the wider masterplan and will offer vital facilities for an array of tenants we’ve got on site. Getting this planning secured at an early stage will allow us to create a successful and sustainable development.

“There have already been strong expressions of interest and, subject to planning approval, we will be looking to advance discussions in the coming weeks.”