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public was this week able to see what the Port Penlee scheme would
look like when completed.
The revised proposals for the development at Penlee Quarry went
on public display with a three-dimensional model at the Fishermen’s
Mission, Newlyn, at the weekend.
Local fish merchant Robin Turner said that this scheme and the
redevelopment and enhancement of the port would together provide
the catalyst for the economic security and long term future of the
port.
Welcoming the new proposals, Mr Turner, of the Newlyn Fish Merchants
Association, said that the area must not allow itself to miss out
on a “golden opportunity” for regeneration and employment
that the project would bring.
“The spin-off for Newlyn would be fantastic and by working
together these two schemes will have immense benefit for all of
us. There will be huge spin-offs in employment and that is of paramount
importance in terms of us being the fifth poorest region in the
UK,” he said.
Mr Turner, who says there is a lot of enthusiasm and excitement
in the port just now, said that the high quality Port Penlee scheme
deserved across-the board support, adding that it would bring immense
benefits to all involved in the catering and hospitality industry.
“I can’t help feeling that if we won’t move no,
then the railway line really stops here,” he said.
A three-dimensional model of the scheme – a 1:1,000 scale
model, was displayed along with revised proposals for the much reduced
development of the old Penlee quarry site in to the multi-million-pound
Port Penlee scheme which will now be build entirely within the existing
walls of the quarry.
Another major change in the revised plans sees the original high
level bridge proposal mothballed and being replaced with a lifting
bridge on the line of the existing Newlyn to Mousehole coastal road.
Marine Developments Ltd project managers Phil Dunn said lifting
bridges were successfully operated elsewhere in the UK – and
worldwide – and said that Cornwall County Council would be
consulted on this proposal before a final decision was made.
The proposed new lifting bridge would carry traffic over the Penlee
entrance channel and would have an operating time of approximately
six to nine minutes and an anticipated ‘uptake’ of up
to six operations on a busy summer’s day.
“Discussions will obviously take place also with the bus
company to prevent any conflict with the bus time table,”
he told The Cornishman.
The reduced size of the overall scheme, the mothballing of the
high level bridge – which the developers conceded would have
been visually intrusive – and the current plan for only a
single breakwater, are a direct result of last July’s exhibition
and public consultation.
Visitors to the follow-up exhibition in Newlyn on Friday and Saturday
were circulated with questionnaires and their views and comments
were invited. The results will be published shortly.
The exhibition results will also support the process for obtaining
necessary consents for development through a Harbour Empowerment
Order.
Attendance at the exhibition was good with over 320 people visiting
over the two days and 136 taking the opportunity of a trip up to
the quarry to see the proposed site for themselves.
Anyone who missed the exhibition will be able to see the revised
proposal at Penwith Council Offices, St Clare.
The closing date for comment sheets is not until June the 17th.
Mr Dunn added:” From discussions over the two days at Newlyn,
the changes made since last year’s exhibition were well received
and the general feedback was positive. Over the next week or so
we will ‘upload’ the exhibition material to our websites
so people who were not able to attend or who wish to obtain further
information can visit us at www.pnpteam.com
or www.penlee.com
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