International Advanced Manufacturing Park
IAMP AAP
The International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is located within the administrative boundaries of Sunderland and South Tyneside and represents a unique opportunity for the automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors in the UK. The existing IAMP Area Action Plan (AAP) was adopted by both Councils in November 2017.
The Existing IAMP AAP
The Councils formally adopted the IAMP AAP in November 2017.
The IAMP AAP (PDF, 8 MB) forms part of the adopted development plans for both Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils and sets the planning policy framework against which applications within the IAMP area are assessed
The AAP Policies are also shown on the Council's Interactive Local Plan Policies Map together with the other adopted plan policies.
The User Guide provides further assistance on how to use the interactive map.
User Guide (pdf) (PDF, 144 KB)
Plan Review
In October 2022 the Councils undertook a review of the existing IAMP AAP. This was required in order to ensure that local planning policies remain effective and up to date, as required by the National Planning Policy Framework.
IAMP AAP Review (PDF, 264 KB)
The New IAMP AAP
In July 2024 the Councils launched a consultation on a new IAMP AAP which closed on September 23 2024. The consultation is now closed and the Councils will take account of any representations received.
IAMP Area Action Plan (PDF, 4 MB)
Statement of Representations Procedure - Regulation 18 (PDF, 133 KB)
Green Belt and Safeguarded Land Justification Report (PDF, 1 MB)
IAMP AAP - Habitat Regulations Assessment (PDF, 190 KB)
IAMP AAP - Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (PDF, 4 MB)
IAMP AAP SFRA Appendix A - Map (PDF, 1 MB)
IAMP AAP Level Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Appendix B – Excel (gi.ui.mediatype.xls, 100 KB)
IAMP AAP - Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating SEA) - Regulation 18 (PDF, 1 MB)
IAMP Employment Land Position Statement (PDF, 2 MB)
Wind Energy Evidence Paper - Regulation 18 (PDF, 1 MB)
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