Green light for 54-acre Teeslink development
Rula Developments has secured consent from Stockton-on-Tees for a 775,000 sq ft industrial site in Eaglescliffe.
Creating up to 1,000 jobs, site was bought by the council in 2021 with money from the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority’s Indigenous Growth Fund.
The land, adjacent to Eaglescliffe Train Station and one mile from the A66, will now receive £3m of further IGF funding to deliver key infrastructure works to unlock the site for development, including a new access road.
Outline consent is also granted for the development of high-quality warehousing and ancillary employment space in line with occupier demand, which will be developed by Rula.
Units will range from 3,000 sq ft to 500,000 sq ft, with new buildings becoming available for occupation by Q3 2026.
The wider project team includes AJA Architects and ID Planning, which submitted the planning application in April.
Anthony Clitheroe, development director at Rula Developments said: “We are delighted to secure planning consent to develop Teeslink, working in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.
“This development will unlock key strategic development land to provide much needed new logistics accommodation for local businesses.
“We plan to start preparation and enabling works on site imminently to allow the delivery of important new infrastructure and industrial/warehouse units with high ESG credentials in line with occupier demand.”
Leader of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, cllr Lisa Evans, said: “Eaglescliffe is already home to huge firms and employers like Tata Consumer Products Limited and Nifco. With excellent transport links nearby, in particular with the redevelopment of Eaglescliffe Station, we’re hopeful that once complete, Teeslink will secure bring in investment and boost economic growth in the borough.”
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “It is essential that our region has the very best business accommodation to attract new investment and support the growth of our outstanding local companies – so it’s excellent to see progress on this significant project.
“This development will not only further regenerate an important employment location in Stockton through our funding but also complements the improvement works we are carrying out at Eaglescliffe Station to make this a growing destination for businesses.”
