Former Anhydrite Mine, Haverton Hill Road, Billingham, TS23 1QZ

Development Opportunity - 6 acre surface area, also 11 Million cubic metre void underground.

Anhydrite was mined here from 1921 until 1971 with over 33,000,000 tonnes being extracted principally to make fertilisers and cements. The mine is accessed from two shafts some 230 metres in depth, surrounded by a site of 2.42 hectares (5.54 acres) at ground level.

The mine offers potential for various storage uses including, but not limited to, waste materials such as APCr and other residues in a non-reactive environment.



Location Highlights



Billingham has excellent access to the A19, providing access north to Sunderland and Newcastle, and south to York. The A19 also provides access to the A1(M) via the A66, providing access to locations between Edinburgh and London.

Alternative transport north is available by the Durham Coast Rail Line. This line also provides connections to London via the Trans-Pennine rail network at Thornaby.

Teesside International Airport is approximately 12 miles to the west with Newcastle International Airport approximately 42 miles to the north. The town also lies approximately 5 miles from Tees Port and benefits from excellent access to the other North East coastal ports via the A19.



Specification



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Key Features

- Volume of mine totalling 11,500,000m3 and covering 400 hectares

- Lapsed planning consent for 4,000,000m3 of storage of APCr

- Site at ground level totalling 2.42 hectares

- Stable mine structure and non-reactive environment

- Two shafts with a 3.5 metre diameter

- Located near to existing industrial premises including EfW facility

- Well located with good access to A1(M) via the A19 and A66


( Agency Pilot Software ref: 111312 )