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its high potential sectors. This strategy recommends Agri-Tech is prioritised for investment as a frontier manufacturing industry with considerable growth potential.
2.24 The Woodsmith Project’s benefits cut across Agri-Tech, advanced manufacturing and critical minerals 17 and delivers the type of growth the strategy sets out to achieve:
It is focused on a unique UK asset
Attracts significant international investment
Supports regional growth
Creates high-value jobs
Generates tangible benefits for communities
Supports the net zero transition.
A transformational economic opportunity at a local and regional level
2.25 The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Economic Framework 18 sets out the area’s economic growth plans, identifying three key ambitions:
Transition to Carbon Negative.
Deliver Inclusive Economic Growth.
Ensure Opportunities for all. 2.26 The YNYCA Local Growth Plan 19 sets out a 10-year plan for inclusive economic growth across the area and details how growth in York and North Yorkshire will support national ambitions including playing a key role in food and farming innovation. 2.27 The Local Growth Plan highlights the Woodsmith Project as a case study, highlighting that it will support the subregion to become a global leader in sustainable fertiliser innovation and create over 1,000 high value jobs. 2.28 The local Minerals and Waste Joint Plan 20 sets out where and when minerals and waste development may take place across the subregion until 2030. It states that the potential economic benefits from the Woodsmith Project represent a “transformational economic opportunity at a regional and local level”.
2.29 The Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan (May 2018) 21 sets out the development strategy to 2032, emphasising the need to stimulate economic growth, generating jobs and prosperity.
17 Polyhalite is not yet classified as a critical mineral but meets the core criteria and is expected to be classified as such in the future 18 York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. (2024) York and North Yorkshire Economic Framework. 19 York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. (2025). York and North Yorkshire Local Growth Plan. 20 North Yorkshire County Council, City of York Council, and North York Moors National Park Authority Minerals and Waste Joint Plan 2015-2030 (2022) 21 Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. (2018). Redcar & Cleveland Local Plan Adopted May 2018.
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