Planning

Planning Benefits

Freeport East offers sites for early development and occupation by prospective tenants.

The first phase of Freeport East Felixstowe already has planning consent and a planning application has been submitted for Freeport East Gateway 14. Both sites are expected to be ready for development immediately upon formal designation of the Freeport.

The necessary applications for the development of Freeport East Harwich will be submitted shortly to allow developments to begin onsite in 2023.

Gateway 14

planning consent and planning application submitted

Felixstowe

75%

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120K

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Harwich

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accessible
innovation

Rux Energy Expands to the UK with New Office in Harwich

Freeport East invests nearly £1 million to grow local businesses and skills in high-growth sectors

Ground-breaking ceremony at Gateway 14 for eco-friendly Bauder

Freeport East and leading UK-India innovation initiative ITES join forces to drive green transport growth

Freeport East puts Bathside Bay investment at heart of response to Government’s 2030 Clean Power ambition

Freeport East welcomes Colchester commercial development progress set to boost local business growth and create jobs

RoboK – applying Artificial Intelligence to improve safety management in ports, logistics and other critical infrastructure

Building Harwich’s Innovation Cluster

Freeport East Innovation Cluster Business Networking Lunch Felixstowe

Freeport East welcomes million-pound funding for international green hydrogen project

Freeport East expands team with key hires to drive growth and promote international investment to the area

Freeport East and East Midlands Freeport sign green freight corridor initiative

Freeport East and Mid Suffolk District Council agree £18m funding package for Gateway 14 Skills & Innovation Centre

Freeport East declares significant milestone for UK offshore wind port investment as approval given for Bathside Bay Green Energy Hub

New REA report reinforces Freeport East’s lead role in driving UK’s transport decarbonisation and stresses need for grid investment

Freeport East attracts £45m boost for East of England’s sustainable building sector

£800,000 Freeport East Growth Funds Now Open

Freeport East Innovation Cluster Business Networking Lunch Ipswich

New 100 hectare Wildlife Sanctuary to support Bathside Bay port expansion project

Freeport East Welcomes ORE Catapult Report Highlighting Critical Role of Bathside Bay to support Offshore Wind

Freeport East Clacton Event Inspires Young People about Opportunities in Freight & Logistics

Freeport East consortium secures £3m in government funding to develop green technologies for ports and ships

Freeport East welcomes new international agreement with Australian hydrogen specialists

Local Harwich firm targets future growth and employment with benefit of investment reliefs and supply chain insights at Freeport East

Freeport East welcomes new Freeports Delivery Roadmap which will benefit local communities and businesses

Iconic Innovation Hub could help Harwich become beacon for the future of clean energy

The Range – targeted investment incentives enable over 1,600 jobs for the East of England

Freeport East forges critical connections for growth in digital twin innovation sector

Driving decarbonisation through advanced green hydrogen storage with Rux Energy

New study highlights Freeport East could become key centre for driving transport decarbonisation and maritime green corridors

Freeport East welcomes investment to drive forward new business park in Horsley Cross and maximise trading potential of Harwich Port

Freeport East Announces New £800k Support Programme To Boost Green Energy Skills & Innovation

Freeport East Sets Out 500mw Green Hydrogen Hub Vision

Minister For Science, Innovation And Technology George Freeman MP Visits Freeport East In Felixstowe

Gateway 14 Officially Opens Main Estate Road

Freeport East Welcomes Start Of Construction For New £200m Investment From The Range At Gateway 14

Freeport East Receives Final Government Approval

Freeport East Appoints New Board Chair And Formalises New Delivery Structure

New Unit At Freeport East Gateway 14 Gets Go-Ahead

Freeport East Appoints New CEO

Construction Commences At Freeport East

Freeport East Appoints Lead For New Innovation Cluster

First Business Commits To Freeport East

Freeport East – Clean Maritime Demonstration Programme Net Zero Ambitions

Freeport East Passes Major Milestone

Freeport East Confirmed By Chancellor

Freeport East Will Boost Offshore Wind Investment

Freeport East Hydrogen Hub Will Boost Decarbonisation Agenda

Investment In Ports: A Key Enabler Of Growth

Ambitious Freeport For East Of England To Drive Jobs And Investment

Ambitious Vision Set Out For Innovative New Freeport In East Of England