Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> Scoping Study consultants' "final report" published
This is to be presented formally to both Town and District Councils:
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> Scoping Study consultants' "final report" to be presented to Town and District Councils
The Town Council will be meeting to consider the report and recommendations - tomorrow, Monday 5th February at 6.30pm - but at the Methodist Church Hall
Agenda_STC - 050218_Part A.pdf
Town Council Meetings - Sidmouth Town Council
Meanwhile, here's an overview from the Express & Echo from last week:
Sidmouth seafront flats plan set to be axed for new restaurant and bar instead
A report on the future of the Port Royal site in Sidmouth will go to councils and it admits that the public did not like the flats idea
Daniel Clark 25 JAN 2018
Controversial and unpopular plans to revamp Sidmouth seafront with a block of five storey flats appear to have been shelved.
Sidmouth town and East Devon district councils carried out a scoping study last summer as to how the area around Drill Hall and The Ham could be redeveloped.
When the plans initially went on show, 30 flats that stand five storeys high as part of the redevelopment were included as an option, but proved unpopular and a petition of nearly 2,000 signatures called for an alternative approach.
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Petition and public opinion fights five-storey new seafront building
A five-week public consultation showed that quality restaurants and bars with a clear view of the sea and outdoor terrace or patios were instead among the wishes of residents.
Port Royal in Sidmouth (from the Ham Lane junction)
Now, East Devon District and Sidmouth Town Councils have now received the final scoping study report with its analysis and recommendations for the next steps regarding the future of Port Royal.
Cllr Jeff Turner said: “In the course of his studies, the independent consultant identified a number of constraints with redevelopment of the site and presented his ideas of a potential development taking the identified constraints and limitations into account. Additionally, the public consultation and the surveys conducted for the emerging neighbourhood plan identified very clear public preferences as to what should be retained at Port Royal and what people would like to see in the way of new facilities to boost the tourist attraction of the Sidmouth seafront.
“It’s clear that the Sidmouth public want to see the sailing club and lifeboat station retained but, also wished to see new restaurant and bar/bistro facilities included in the redeveloped site. There was clearly no appetite for a single large multi-storey building. The two councils will now debate the consultant’s report and decide which of its recommendations, if any, to take forward into the next stage.”
What food and drink outlets people wanted to see at the Port Royal
The reports will go before both councils with Sidmouth Town Council meeting on Monday, February 5, and East Devon District Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, February 7.
Cllr Cathy Gardner, Sidmouth Town ward member, who was among a group of East Devon Alliance councillors who came up with an alternative vision for the site – based on the 3Rs principles, to retain what is there, refurbish the area and reuse existing buildings, said the news that the five storey building was set to be scrapped was promising.
Now, East Devon District and Sidmouth Town Councils have now received the final scoping study report with its analysis and recommendations for the next steps regarding the future of Port Royal.
Cllr Jeff Turner said: “In the course of his studies, the independent consultant identified a number of constraints with redevelopment of the site and presented his ideas of a potential development taking the identified constraints and limitations into account. Additionally, the public consultation and the surveys conducted for the emerging neighbourhood plan identified very clear public preferences as to what should be retained at Port Royal and what people would like to see in the way of new facilities to boost the tourist attraction of the Sidmouth seafront.
“It’s clear that the Sidmouth public want to see the sailing club and lifeboat station retained but, also wished to see new restaurant and bar/bistro facilities included in the redeveloped site. There was clearly no appetite for a single large multi-storey building. The two councils will now debate the consultant’s report and decide which of its recommendations, if any, to take forward into the next stage.”
What food and drink outlets people wanted to see at the Port Royal
The reports will go before both councils with Sidmouth Town Council meeting on Monday, February 5, and East Devon District Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, February 7.
Cllr Cathy Gardner, Sidmouth Town ward member, who was among a group of East Devon Alliance councillors who came up with an alternative vision for the site – based on the 3Rs principles, to retain what is there, refurbish the area and reuse existing buildings, said the news that the five storey building was set to be scrapped was promising.
How the Port Royal area on Sidmouth could look as part of redevelopment plan
She said: “Residents and supporters of the 3Rs campaign will surely be pleased that their views have been heard. I hope that EDDC can now work with Sidmouth Town Council and residents to find a solution for Port Royal and the eastern town that best suits the character and history of the area. It looks as if things are moving in the right direction, and it is really good to see that the public seem to have been listened, to as there was no appetite for a five storey building.”
Sidmouth seafront flats plan set to be axed for new restaurant and bar instead - Devon Live
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She said: “Residents and supporters of the 3Rs campaign will surely be pleased that their views have been heard. I hope that EDDC can now work with Sidmouth Town Council and residents to find a solution for Port Royal and the eastern town that best suits the character and history of the area. It looks as if things are moving in the right direction, and it is really good to see that the public seem to have been listened, to as there was no appetite for a five storey building.”
Sidmouth seafront flats plan set to be axed for new restaurant and bar instead - Devon Live
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