The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024

Articles 2 and 7

SCHEDULE 1 E+W AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in force at 25.10.2024, see art. 1

In the area of North East Lincolnshire Council and the Order limits, a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined by sections 14(1)(j) and 24 of the 2008 Act being a ro-ro facility together with associated development comprising—

Work No. 1 – The construction of a jetty and three berths as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans, comprising—

(a) an open piled approach jetty with abutments carrying on its surface a roadway, a footway, utilities, lighting and environmental screens, rising from ground level to cross over existing landside infrastructure and then extending from the shore in a north easterly direction;

(b) a single linkspan bridge carrying on its surface a roadway and footway together with lighting and utilities, extending from the approach jetty to the innermost floating pontoon;

(c) two floating pontoons connected by a linkspan, each with lighting, power, cable management system, utilities and a small crew shelter, secured in position by restraint dolphins, each located about a finger pier to accommodate the loading and unloading ramps of berthed ro-ro vessels;

(d) two finger piers of open piled construction each with navigation markers, lighting, shore power infrastructure and connections for berthed vessels and water bunkering facilities—

(i) the northern finger pier to be constructed with berthing faces on both its northern and southern elevations equipped with mooring infrastructure; and

(ii) the southern finger pier to be constructed with a berthing face only on its northern elevation equipped with mooring infrastructure.

Work No. 2 – A dredged berthing pocket as identified on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans with a depth of up to 9.0 metres below Chart Datum.

Work No. 3 – The construction of vessel impact protection measures as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans formed of—

(a) a single row of tubular piles with a reinforced concrete capping beam, the outer facing elevation of the beam which may be equipped with fendering units and panels; and/or

(b) a piled dolphin structure with a capping slab and fendering units.

Associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act—

Work No. 4 – The construction and laying out of the northern ro-ro freight and container storage area as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans comprising—

(a) a landside ramp and bankseat linking the approach jetty to the northern storage area;

(b) the working of land for port facilities, the removal of materials, the laying of port infrastructure and services together with associated civil works and earth works;

(c) the surfacing of the storage area;

(d) the construction of a substation and a frequency converter station for shore power provision to the berths;

(e) the demolition of existing buildings;

(f) the construction of ancillary buildings;

(g) the construction of parking areas for vehicles, including cars and motorbikes using the ancillary buildings;

(h) the erection of security fencing, gates and lighting; and

(i) installation of maintenance access track.

Work No. 5 – The construction and laying out of the southern and central ro-ro freight storage area as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans comprising—

(a) the working of land for port facilities, the removal of materials, the laying of port infrastructure and services together with associated civil works and earth works;

(b) the surfacing of the storage area;

(c) the construction of a terminal building, welfare building for HGV drivers, administrative staff and passengers awaiting embarkation and a workshop and fuel station;

(d) the construction of parking areas for vehicles, including cars and motorbikes using the ancillary buildings;

(e) administrative and inspection buildings and infrastructure for the UK Border Force;

(f) entry and exit gates and security huts;

(g) the construction of new level crossings; and

(h) the erection of security fencing, gates and lighting.

Work No. 6 – The construction and laying out of the western ro-ro freight storage area as shown on sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans comprising—

(a) the working of land for port facilities, the removal of materials, the laying of port infrastructure and services together with associated civil works and earth;

(b) the surfacing of the storage area; and

(c) the erection of security fencing, gates and lighting.

Work No. 7 – As shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans namely the construction of a bridge within the port estate to connect the northern storage area with the central storage area crossing Robinson Road and port infrastructure, together with bridge approaches, including bridge lighting and utilities.

Work No. 8 – As shown on sheets 2 and 4 of the works plans, improvements within the port estate to the junction of Robinson Road and East Dock Road comprising—

(a) the separation of the Exolum Terminal access road and the Robinson Road and East Dock Road junction;

(b) repositioning/straightening of the Robinson Road and East Dock Road junction to improve HGV access to and from East Dock Road; and

(c) associated infrastructure works.

Work No. 9 – The closure to all traffic along the length of East Riverside road between the East Dock Road junction and immediately to the north of the existing access to the parking / laydown / maintenance area for the Habrough Marsh Drain outfall as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans. Traffic to and from the businesses on East Riverside to the west of the East Dock Road junction to be diverted via East Dock Road.

Work No. 10 – As shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans, improvements within the port estate to Gresley Way comprising—

(a) the provision of new a connector road from Robinson Road to Gresley Way for all incoming and outgoing traffic between the terminal and the port’s East Gate, including a new level crossing;

(b) the provision of new ‘T’ junction between Gresley Way and the connector road;

(c) minor road alignment improvements to Gresley Way before the new terminal access;

(d) new access and egress to and from the terminal on to Gresley Way; and

(e) associated infrastructure, improvement works.

Work No. 11 – As shown on sheet 4 of the works plans, improvements and alterations to the entrance/exit to Shed 26 comprising—

(a) provision of new ‘T’ junction between Gresley Way and the connector road opposite the entrance to Shed 26; and

(b) provision of a new entrance and exit road from Shed 26 to the connector road.

Work No. 12 – As shown on sheet 3 of the works plans, improvements to the East Gate entrance comprising—

(a) the construction of an additional access lane into the port including traffic control and security;

(b) demolition of the existing gate house;

(c) a new gate house;

(d) new security fencing and gates; and

(e) the extension of the footway from East Gate to the Queens Road bus stop.

Work No. 13 – As shown on sheet 3 of the works plans, comprising works to deliver the woodland ecological enhancement works within the administrative boundary of North East Lincolnshire Council and within the Order limits to be carried out in accordance with the WEMP.

Ancillary works

For the purposes of and in connection with any of the works detailed above, the construction, maintenance and operation of such works and further associated development within the Order limits which do not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement, consisting of—

(a) works to upgrade, alter and relocate existing utilities infrastructure and to install additional infrastructure;

(b) an improved and expanded fire water system;

(c) a modified and improved security entrance and internal road layout and installation of emergency traffic management measures;

(d) drainage infrastructure, landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;

(e) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing and demolition of existing structures and buildings);

(f) earthworks (including soil stripping and storage, site levelling);

(g) remediation of contamination;

(h) construction compounds and working sites, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, ramps and other means of access, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, welfare facilities and other construction-related buildings, lighting, machinery, apparatus, and works; and

(i) electrical upgrades to existing substations, electrical apparatus and cabling to and from existing substations to the new development, connection of apparatus or cabling to the new development, flood refuge platforms, operational lighting, CCTV equipment and such other works, apparatus and conveniences as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the authorised development.