Rula Developments has commenced construction works to deliver a new 775,000 sq ft industrial and logistics hub in Stockton-on-Tees. Teeslink sees the important regeneration of a 54-acre strategic site, in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, with potential to support up to 1,000 jobs.
Rula has appointed Tees Valley based Seymour Civil Engineering as principal contractor to deliver the scheme which is to be phased in line with market demand.
The first phase includes infrastructure works for site access roads and plateau creation to enable serviced development plots with outline planning principals already agreed. This will allow the delivery of buildings quickly and efficiently to meet occupier requirements.
The land, adjacent to Eaglescliffe Train Station and one mile from the A66, was purchased by Stockton-on-Tees Council in 2021 with money from the Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Indigenous Growth Fund (IGF). Following a competitive tender process, Rula Developments was selected to deliver the industrial and logistics led development.
Rula is working in partnership with the Council on its commitment to spend £3million IGF grant money on infrastructure improvements to unlock the land for development.
A total of 775,000 sq ft of space will be available on freehold or leasehold terms with Rula able to deliver build-to-suit accommodation from 3,000 sq ft up to 500,000 sq ft. With works now commenced it is anticipated that new buildings could become available for occupation by the end of 2026.
Anthony Clitheroe, Development Director at Rula Developments said,
“We are delighted to appoint locally based Seymour Civil Engineering to commence site preparation works for Teeslink. This strategically important development site will provide much needed state-of-the art logistics and warehouse accommodation with high ESG credentials whilst also supporting significant new job creation.”
Mal Bell, Operations Director at Seymour Civil Engineering, said,
“As a locally based contractor, we are proud to be playing a key role in bringing forward a development of such strategic importance to Stockton-on-Tees. We are already working closely with project stakeholders and look forward to strengthening these relationships as we deliver a high-quality scheme that enables Teeslink to reach its full potential. Alongside this, we are proactively creating opportunities through local employment, skills, training and STEM engagement, establishing this project as the starting point for long-term benefits for the area.”
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing, Councillor Richard Eglington, said:
“It is really exciting to see works underway at Teeslink, which will be a vital employment site and will give the local economy a real boost.
“Eaglescliffe is already home to a range of huge businesses and with the strong transport links, including the redevelopment of Eaglescliffe Station and new cycleways, it’s easy to see why it continues to attract investment.
“Stockton-on-Tees is the economic powerhouse of the Tees Valley. We’re a business-friendly Borough and we welcome all approaches from those interested in coming to Stockton-on-Tees or who would like to find out more.”
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, said:
“If we’re going to keep winning new investment and backing our brilliant local businesses to grow, we need first-rate space that gives them room to expand while attracting ambitious new firms to the region.”
“With the transformation of the station making great progress, this project will cement Eaglescliffe as a key location for industry and good-quality jobs, and it’s great to see spades in the ground and real progress being made.”
Rula Developments is a privately owned commercial development company focusing on identifying and developing sites across the UK for immediate or medium to longer-term strategic development, delivering high quality buildings and schemes.
Rula has successfully delivered 1.4 million sq ft of logistics and industrial space across 275 acres of land and has 3.64 million sq ft of development either contracted or under development. Projects include the speculative deliveries of Eclipse, a 405,411 sq ft smart space logistics unit in Doncaster, and a 190,598 sq ft prime logistics and office unit at J28 of the M1, Fulwood.
