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Sunderland’s planning officers recommend approval for AESC’s next electric vehicle battery plant, a project that will need to go to the secretary of state for final sign-off.

The business has acquired a 100,000 sq ft unit at Hylton Riverside Business Park from Threadneedle, to use as a manufacturing facility.

A scoping report filed by the subsidiary of global powerhouse Blackstone has revealed that the Northumberland site could house up to 5.8m sq ft of data centre buildings.

The power systems specialist has signed a 15-year lease for 41,000 sq ft at the £80m development as it seeks to grow the business.  

County Durham-headquartered Northern Metal Recycling has entered into a partnership with the port to establish a recycling base to service the offshore oil and gas industries.

The marine engineering specialist has relocated to an 11,500 sq ft facility in Garwood Street after outgrowing its space at Jarrow Business Centre.

UK Land Estates is developing a 25,000 sq ft store for the national DIY chain on the former Huwoods plot at the Gateshead trading estate, also adding a drive-thru coffee outlet.

The project manager and contractor have completed a 6,500 sq ft two-storey office extension at the industrial giant’s Hebburn site, securing further work in the process.