Plans for Port Royal: VGS and PRSG

The Vision Group for Sidmouth was founded in part to address the issue of 'what to do with Port Royal' and its 2006 Report covered several proposals: Vision Group for Sidmouth - Original Vision Group Report
This has been largely updated in the Port Royal Steering Group's report of 2010, presented to Sidmouth Town Council last week (see earlier posting): Vision Group for Sidmouth - Notes on Port Royal Developments

picture by Alex Walton, Sidmouth Herald

Port Royal: Have your say!

Sidmouth Town Council has vowed to engage with district authority bosses to develop proposals for the site – and civic leaders say public consultation will be ‘key’.

The Port Royal Steering Group (PRSG) dossier describes – but does not promote – a range of options, including high-rise, luxury flats, a pedestrian-friendly ‘leisure’ retreat, the detailed reworking of the Ham car parks and the introduction of a jetty for waterborne transport links. The conservation and refurbishment of the Drill Hall, or its demolition to make way for a more expensive regeneration of the whole area while retaining current uses, are also featured.

The only option ruled out on the grounds of ‘physical geography and costs’ is a substantial marina.

Port Royal future: ‘Let’s get the community on board’ - News - Sidmouth Herald

The full PRSG report is available at

Vision Group for Sidmouth - Community Engagement Brief

and

https://www.visionforsidmouth.org/media/14372/prsg_2_development_brief_spring_2012-2.pdf

and at the Library.

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