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. A
development dockyard partner will be appointed
by Christmas 2005 and demolition work is scheduled
to start in the New Year. 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. |
