International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan
The International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan (AAP) will form a statutory part of our new Local Plan, which will set out how South Tyneside will develop and grow over the next 15-20 years and form the basis for the assessment of all planning applications and other development proposals.
IAMP Area Action Plan Examination
The draft International Advanced Manufacturing Park Area Action Plan, together with proposed modifications, was formally submitted to the Secretary of State and Planning Inspectorate on 6 February 2017 for independent examination. The examination hearing sessions are expected to take place in early April 2017.
For all the examination news, see IAMP AAP Examination in Public
About the International Advanced Manufacturing Park
The International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is a joint venture between Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council in support of the Sunderland and South Tyneside City Deal proposal for a cross-boundary strategic employment site on land to the north of Nissan.
The IAMP is expected to draw in significant private investment into the region and create over 5,200 new jobs.
IAMP Area Action Plan
This Area Action Plan will set out the statutory planning policy basis and development principles for the proposed International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), including releasing the land required for the proposed development from the Green Belt.
Local Development Scheme (outline timetable as at February 2017, subject to change)
- consultation on IAMP key Issues and Options1.05Mb (23 February - 27 March 2015)
- consultation on Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report1.96Mb (28 September - 2 November 2015)
- consultation on Green Belt and Site Selection Options assessment121.87Kb (9 December 2015 - 3 February 2016)
- consultation on Publication draft IAMP Area Action Plan15.64Mb (8 August - 6 October 2016)
- submission of draft AAP with proposed modifications185.49Kb to the Secretary of State (6 February 2017)
- independent examination of draft AAP Spring/Summer 2017
- IAMP Area Action Plan adoption circa Winter 2017/18 (Q4)
Submission and Examination
For all the independent examination news and full core document library, see IAMP AAP Examination in Public
IAMP AAP Letter of Submission (6 Feb. 2017)185.49Kb
IAMP AAP Submission Statement (6 Feb. 2017)66.13Kb
Full Council Report - IAMP Area Action Plan Submission (19 Jan. 2017)74.36Kb
Schedule of Proposed Modifications to the draft IAMP AAP (Feb.2017)3.21Mb
IAMP AAP Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb.2017)838.73Kb
Sustainability Appraisal addendum (Feb.2017)1.52Mb
Statement of Compliance (Feb.2017)10.89Mb
IAMP AAP Schedule of Representations (Feb.2017)1.82Mb
IAMP AAP Consultation Report of Representations (Feb.2017)15.64Mb
Publication Draft IAMP Area Action Plan
IAMP Publication Draft Area Action Plan (August 2016)1.72Mb
IAMP Publication Draft AAP Policies Map (Aug.2016)4.08Mb
IAMP AAP Summary leaflet5.04Mb
Cabinet Report - IAMP Publication Draft Area Action Plan (20 July 2016)2.46Mb
Sustainability Appraisal non-technical summary879.92Kb
Sustainability Appraisal report6.48Mb
Habitats Regulations Assessment screening report1011.52Kb
IAMP supporting documentation
IAMP AAP Background Technical Papers (August 2016, updated February 2017)
Commercial and Employment1.0Mb
Exceptional Circumstances for Releasing Land from the Green Belt4.46Mb
Flood Risk and Water Management1.21Mb
Utilities and Infrastructure369.83Kb
IAMP Green Belt and Site Options Selection Assessment (November 2015)
IAMP Green Belt and Site Selection Options consultation leaflet (Dec. 2015)847.47Kb
IAMP Green Belt and Site Selection Options (Nov. 2015)3.7Mb
IAMP Stakeholder Presentation (16 December 2015)515.52Kb
IAMP Landowners Presentation (16 December 2015)503.25Kb
IAMP Impact Study (September 2015, updated October 2016)
Impact Study - Skills topic paper205.77Kb and Skills update addendum196.73Kb
Impact Study - Displacement topic paper461.83Kb and Displacement update addendum122.34Kb
Impact Study - Employment topic paper548.41Kb
Impact Study - Housing topic paper1.39Mb and Housing update addendum851.75Kb
For more information
For more information and the IAMP's FAQs, please see International Advanced Manufacturing Park.
See also Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and IAMP North East (external website)