Devonport Development Plymouth, Devon - South Yard Enclave
Background to the Devonport Development in Plymouth
Since the Second World War, the South Yard Enclave in Devonport has been in the ownership of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and closed to the public for security reasons. A three-metre high wall encircles the MOD’s land including the South Yard site and Devonport, once a thriving town in its own right, has fallen into decline since the 1960s.
The seven plus hectare South Yard Enclave is a part of now forms part of the Devonport New
Deal for Communities area and is therefore part of 
the Government’s Neighbourhood Renewal
Strategy.
The site purchase was completed in July 2005 in accordance with English Partnerships’ policy of bringing forward surplus public sector land to support regeneration objectives. A planning application to create a sustainable, mixed-use neighbourhood on the site, which was previously used for warehousing, was submitted to Plymouth City Council a month earlier.
English Partnerships has been working with Devonport Regeneration Company, the New Deal for Communities vehicle, to ensure the redevelopment proposals for the Stores Enclave contain the right mix of homes for sale and rent plus employment opportunities for local people.
Plans for the site include the provision of over 500 high-quality homes, a healthcare centre, small supermarket, new shops, offices and managed workspace. The historic Market Hall building will be retained and key areas have been allocated as public open space.
English Partnerships has also been working closely with the Devonport Regeneration Company and the local community on the Devonport Development Framework for the entire neighbourhood. People from the area will be given the opportunity to comment on English Partnerships’ plans for the South Yard Enclave and consider how it fits in with Plymouth City Council’s overall development proposals for Devonport.
