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steady stream of people attended a public consultation in Newlyn last
week, where the latest proposals for the redevelopment of the port were
displayed.
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here to see the four options for the Newlyn Harbour Regeneration
Tony Woodhams, Newlyn Fisheries Project Officer; Tony Jarman, part owner
of the Penlee Quarry and representative of quarry developers MDL, where
in attendance to explain the revised plans for the harbour and to answer
questions from the public about the proposed quarry redevelopment.
“We’ve had an extremely good response from most people about
our revised proposals for the re-positioning of the fish market within
Newlyn Harbour,” said Mr Woodhams.
“This will mean that we won’t have to infill behind the Tolcarne
Inn, which was the most controversial aspect of the original plans.”
He said the scheme, which would have originally cost £110 million,
would now be around £40 million.
“An outline planning application should soon be before Penwith
planners for the quarry proposals,” he said.
“If the proposals are given the go ahead we are hoping to use material
from the quarry to infill Sandy Cove where boats repair facilities will
be developed.
“This whole scheme is a fine example of the private and public
sector working together for the benefit of the community.”
Reports and plans, showing the results of marine and seabed investigations
by Hyder Consulting UK Ltd, were displayed during the public consultation,
along with housing proposals for up to 66 affordable homes in the centre
of Newlyn.
The enhancement proposal also include the restoration of four water features
in the port including the old shute in St Peter’s Hill and the covered
well in Orchard Place.
The Trinity Methodist Church project to redevelop the church hall as
a multi-use community hall, was also on display.
Organisers said that most comments on the proposals were positive, but
villagers were still concerned about the amount of traffic that could
be generated through the development of a marina, housing, hotels and
businesses at Penlee Quarry.
The next public consultation and exhibition will be held in May.
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