Knottingley warehouse scheme set to create 2,000 jobs

Today members of Wakefield council are meeting to decide to approve plans on a scheme to build two new warehouses in Knottingley, which will create 2000 jobs.

Wakefield Council’s planning and highways committee are expected to approve the plans for the CrossPoint Wakefield development, on land off junction 33 of the M62.

TK Maxx currently operates on one of the sites, but if the plans are given the go-ahead then property developer Caddick Construction have stated the factories will be completed by next summer, as reported in the Express.

if permission is granted, this will be joyous news for the local community as it was announced last month that Ferrybridge power station - located near Knottingley - is closing next March, putting 172 jobs at risk.

Coun Denise Jeffery, Wakefield Council’s cabinet member for regeneration, said: “This is a terrific opportunity and is a massive boost for the Five Towns and in particular the Knottingley area.

“It really will make a difference to the area and is proof of how important it is to work with the private sector to create wealth and jobs for our district.”

Myles Harley, managing director of Caddick Construction, said: “Cross Point Wakefield is an exciting development which will deliver huge investment and employment opportunities to the area.

“We have listened very carefully to comments made and as a result have introduced a number of changes and improvements to the scheme.”

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