Associated British Ports has started construction works on the first phase of its major Humber development at its Helm Immingham site, the most significant development of its kind in the region for decades.
This first phase of development at this 227-acre strategic location follows the grant of reserved matters planning from North-East Lincolnshire Council for 103,000 square feet of modern purpose-built industrial and logistics space.
ABP are speculatively developing the scheme and retaining it within its property portfolio. The scale and ambition of the full scheme reflect ABP’s confidence in and vision for the Immingham and Grimsby area.
The location is close to the A180 and the two major Humber estuary ports. The eight units range in size from 4,820 square feet to 26,797 square feet.
The units will be targeted at small to medium-sized enterprises in energy venture startups, port logistics, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution. JLL, Gent Visick, and PPH have been selected as agents to market the scheme going forward.
Helm Immingham can provide a further 1.1 million square feet of logistics and manufacturing space, along with 90 acres of automotive open storage with on-site renewable energy generation and extensive biodiversity improvements.
Andrew Dawes, Regional Director of the Humber ports, stated this investment is not only central to the strategy of Keeping Britain Trading but also plays a key role in supporting the energy transition through on-site renewable energy solutions.
Greg Lacey, Head of Property at ABP (Humber), added that as part of our low-carbon development strategy, they are targeting BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating. By incorporating air source heat pumps, EV charging, PV-ready structures, and SUDS drainage, they are delivering a greener future that balances economic progress with environmental responsibility.
The site has been allocated in the local plan for employment use since 2013 and has an existing hybrid planning permission attached to it for the creation of a new roundabout, access roads, and Class B1 (Business), B2 (General Industrial), and B8 (storage and distribution uses).
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