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Tilbury submits plans for third phase expansion

[ May 15, 2025   //   ]

Port of Tilbury owner Forth Ports has submitted an outline planning application to Thurrock Council to redevelop a 100-acre brownfield next to its Tilbury2 terminal.

The 100-acre site (the size of 70 football pitches), will create a new Tilbury3 (T3) area and, as part of the Thames Freeport, will benefit from tax site incentives.

The proposals include general industrial storage, warehousing, processing, a construction material and aggregate terminal and container and vehicle handling and storage.

This section of brownfield land is part of the old Tilbury Power Station site and will share the same vehicle access as T2.

If approved by Thurrock Council, the Port of Tilbury will submit a detailed planning application. As with other developments at T2 and the London Distribution Park, the Port of Tilbury has identified the specific areas of ecological interest in the site area and will implement a similar habitat creation strategy for protected species.

Forth Ports Group chief executive, Stuart Wallace, said: “This is an exciting time for the Port of Tilbury as we submit our plans for Tilbury3 which form part of our growth investment strategy to expand our operations in support of our customer’s growth markets in renewable power, recycling and logistics. T3 will sustain existing roles and create many new jobs; contribute to the local economy; and future proof the Port of Tilbury in supporting the economies of Greater London and the South East.”

Thames Freeport chief executive, Martin Whiteley, added: “The Port of Tilbury is a central economic site in the Thames Freeport and its plans to expand Tilbury3 will boost growth and create new good value jobs for local people.  The new development at Tilbury will further support the Thames Freeport ambition to attract international investment and enable regeneration of local communities.”

The proposed delivery of T3 would be phased, with works starting in 2026 and full operation targeted by 2030.

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