Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> "Initial concept proposals for Sidmouth’s Port Royal available to view at consultation days later this month >> Come along and have your say at Kennaway House on June 26 and 27"

The Port Royal Scoping Study consultants and council officers have met up with the businesses and clubs who are tenants at the Eastern Town properties owned by the District and Town Councils - and whose futures will be decided when the area is developed:
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> meeting the stakeholders >> further reports

The Study is now entering 'the final phase of information gathering', which has included:
> land ownership and legal research
> initial findings and suggestions for consultation at the end of June

Shortly after the two consultation events, a meeting of the Reference Group will be convened - for a formal report to to be presented from the consultants. This will provisionally take place on Thursday 29 June at 7.30pm

This will also coincide with the initial findings of the final Neighbourhood Plan's questionnaire:
Futures Forum: Neighbourhood Plan: final household survey launched > and the Port Royal Scoping Study
Futures Forum: Neighbourhood Plan: final household survey launched > focus on housing supply and the future of Port Royal

Here is the latest from the Herald on the public consultations:
Have your say on Sidmouth Port Royal concept proposals - Breaking news & sport in Sidmouth | Sidmouth Herald

And here is the press release from the District Council:

Initial concept proposals for Sidmouth’s Port Royal available to view at consultation days later this month

Come along and have your say at Kennaway House on June 26 and 27

The people of Sidmouth have the opportunity later this month to look at initial ideas for how Port Royal may look in the future and to give their views at two consultation events which are being held in the town.

Consultants are carrying out a scoping study to assess the feasibility of redevelopment of the area on behalf of Sidmouth Town and East Devon District Councils who are the major landowners of the site. The study is the first step in exploring options for the area and will provide expert opinion on the opportunities and constraints of any development. It will also help the councils decide whether the renewal of Port Royal is achievable and viable, and what any potential development might include.

A concept idea for the area has been developed by the consultants as part of the study and the public will have the first opportunity to look at the proposals at two consultation days on Monday 26 June and Tuesday 27 June from 3pm to 8pm at Kennaway House.

The events, which are part of the study, are open to all and the public can drop in between these times and look at a small exhibition of the proposals and talk to council officers and the consultants who will be at each event. There will be an opportunity to complete a consultation questionnaire on each day so that people can give their views, thoughts and ideas directly to the consultants. The questionnaire and information will also be on the councils’ websites so that those unable to attend the events will be able to see the proposals and complete the consultation online. (Deadline is 31 July 2017) 

Councillor Jeff Turner - Chairman of the Port Royal Reference Group - said

"Everyone agrees that Port Royal is important to the town's residents and to its tourist business. The area, including the Ham, provides vital community and recreational space For townspeople and visitors alike and is widely regarded as the main priority for improvement if Sidmouth is to realise the full potential of its sea front which is one of the finest on the south coast." 

“There is now an opportunity to see some of the consultant’s initial findings and a concept idea and the consultation gives everyone the opportunity to say what they think. This is the first step in the process and no detailed designs of buildings have been drawn up at this stage.”

The study will also identify the boundaries, ownership and the needs of existing occupants. Over the last few months the consultants and officers have visited the tenants on the site including the Lifeboat and Sailing Club. They have spent time with these organisations to learn more about their activities and understand the important work they carry out which included the logistics of maneuvering boats and trailers.

Once all the data has been gathered and considered the consultants will look at producing a set of recommendations which will balance community expectations with what is achievable in the area. These recommendations are expected to be considered by Sidmouth Town Council and East Devon District Council later in the year.

14 June 2017 - Initial concept proposals for Sidmouth’s Port Royal available to view at consultation days later this month - East Devon
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