http://eastdevon.gov.uk/media/2221596/results-pr-july17.pdf
An alternative understanding of the way forward is being promoted by the 3Rs campaign:
Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: an alternative view: a new campaign: an online petition > The '3Rs' vision to "retain, refurbish and reuse" > a new website
Here is part of the updated homepage:
Welcome to this website which belongs to the 3Rs campaign, Retain-Refurbish-Reuse.
It is a response to the public consultation at the end of July 2017 where the consultants appointed by Sidmouth Town Council and East Devon District Council put forward a concept which would see a block up to 5 storeys high replace the current buildings at Port Royal.
Port Royal is the eastern end of Sidmouth Esplanade.
The concept plan does not state exactly what could be done. It says that there will be up to 3 storeys of apartments, in a block up to 5 storeys high, to provide funding for the redevelopment. This redevelopment might retain the Lifeboat and Sailing Club (and associated clubs) underneath the apartments, but there may be efforts made to move the Lifeboat to the western town. There could be further community use and/or a restaurant in the redevelopment. It is possible that some Ham Charity land could be taken into use for a boat park to replace the current boat standing which will be built on.
There is no mention of retaining the current buildings and making them into something better.
You can find more information about their concept here.
Retain-Refurbish-Reuse is simply asking that this option of renewal is considered alongside any other option approved by the Councils.
– It is not attempting to block progress.
– It is not working with a fixed plan in mind.
– It is asking that the people of Sidmouth have a say in what is proposed for Port Royal before we get to the stage of a planning application being submitted.
– It is not attempting to block progress.
– It is not working with a fixed plan in mind.
– It is asking that the people of Sidmouth have a say in what is proposed for Port Royal before we get to the stage of a planning application being submitted.
Although the Consultants for the Scoping Exercise were appointed from a choice of independent firms they have been working closely with EDDC Regeneration Team.
It is true that Councils have not yet expressed an opinion on the results but it is untrue that the Consultants were given free rein to come up with anything they wanted.
A detailed plan of the work they were set can be seen here.
It is true that Councils have not yet expressed an opinion on the results but it is untrue that the Consultants were given free rein to come up with anything they wanted.
A detailed plan of the work they were set can be seen here.
Retain-Refurbish-Reuse brings together knowledge from many places including the Gig Club, Vision Group for Sidmouth, Save Our Sidmouth, and people who care about the history and future of Eastern Town.
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