CHECKS ON WW2 BOMBING ACTIVITY NEEDED BEFORE NEW BUSINESS UNITS CAN BE BUILT

                                  

This derelict building is likely to be demolished to make way for the new units

FURTHER safety checks may be required on a Cleethorpes site earmarked for new business units after it emerged that the area suffered  "a medium level of bombing density" during World War II.

A preliminary assessment of the land off Poplar Road has indicated that further research is necessary to identify whether the site itself was bombed by the German Luftwaffe.

A report states: "A watching brief is required during ground investigation due to a medium risk remaining. 

"An Unexploded Ordnance official will supervise all such works on site, and the ground investigation is due to commence this month."

In partnership with its private sector partner Equans (formerly Engie), North East Lincolnshire is keen to build 17 new mixed industrial units that will sit alongside those already in  use.

These sorts of units are extremely popular with entrepreneurial businesses, so demand is likely to be brisk.

It is understood that four derelict storage buildings have been identified for demolition to make new way for the development.

Because of various heavy industrial units on site in the past, some remediation works will be required to address soil contamination.

It is not known if there are any proposals to landscape the site.

The application  is currently under consideration by a planning case officer.

Hub of business activity - some of the site's existing tenants