Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: anticipating a Regeneration Board >> Scoping Study consultation >> challenged by new campaign
Local social media has covered the story:
Sidmouth Councillors launch ‘3Rs’ alternative for Port Royal..Retain, Refurbish, Reuse | Save Our Sidmouth
Newsletter Archive - Sidmouth Drill Hall Rescue
“38 degrees” petition started on plans for Sidmouth’s Port Royal | East Devon Watch
Here is the press release from the campaign:
'Sidmouth Councillors launch campaign for the 3Rs – an alternative plan
for Port Royal
Four of
Sidmouth’s District Councillors are launching an alternative plan for Port Royal
called the 3R’s – Retain, Refurbish, Reuse.
In
October, EDDC will decide the future of Sidmouth’s eastern seafront. This will
follow the Scoping Study and consultation done in conjunction with Sidmouth Town
Council (STC). At the moment the only apparent option is the implementation of
the Local Plan’s proposal for a large, multi-use building with 30 homes. However
Cllr Matt Booth said, “We believe that there is a viable alternative approach
and are calling for residents and visitors to support our
proposal”
Launched
by the four councillors today, Cllr Cathy Gardner said that “The 3R’s
encapsulates what many people have said they want.”
Retain
– Refurbish – Reuse
Retain existing buildings and
uses;
Refurbish the whole area as
needed;
Reuse sites such as the Drill Hall and
old boat park.
“We’re not
laying out a fixed set of ideas, we want residents to be given a chance to
debate the enhancement of the area and to reach a democratic solution. We will
be holding a public meeting to bring together supporters of this proposal and
ideas for funding. We are confident that many people can help to deliver a plan
of this kind if it’s adopted, whether by volunteering, donating or
fundraising.”
The
meeting will be held at All Saints Church Hall, Sidmouth, from 7pm on
23rd August.
Cllr Booth
has previously investigated sources of funding for this project and said “Funds
can be raised for schemes that support the community. There may even be business
opportunities in the Drill Hall. We will be calling on EDDC and STC to include
this proposal in their plans and properly investigate the option of developing
community value on the land they own, rather than seeking some financial gain
from public land.”
People can
show their support for this campaign by signing a 38degrees petition https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/alternative-plan-for-sidmouth-s-port-royal-the-3r-s ; attending
the meeting on 23rd August ; and by writing to
Sidmouth Town Council and EDDC.
Cllrs
Cathy Gardner and Matt Booth, Sidmouth Town ward, EDDC
Cllrs
Marianne Rixson and Dawn Manley, Sidmouth Sidford ward,
EDDC
Useful
links:
Illustrative Street View Sketch of Proposed building’ and ‘Illustrative Massing
Diagram’ (Port Royal, Sidmouth. Board 4 Proposal) at this link http://eastdevon.gov.uk/media/2151165/sidmouth-consulation-boards.pdf
Here is the petition:
To: East Devon District Council c/o P Diviani and Sidmouth Town Council
Alternative plan for Sidmouth's Port Royal - the 3R's
And here is the poster:
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