Village News

Christmas Lights

131213 | An "historic day for Hayle" as work gets underway at derelict quay | The Cornishman

Via http://www.cornishman.co.uk/historic-day-Hayle-work-gets-underway-dereli...

An "historic day for Hayle" as work gets underway at derelict quay

Profile image for CMChloe

By CMChloe

Friday, December 13, 2013

Follow

Key figures in Hayle gathered to celebrate an “historic day” for the town as construction starts on land that has been derelict for 40 years.

The first part of the regeneration project at South Quay, which will see a supermarket and vital repairs to the harbour wall, got underway today.

  1. PZPM20131213A-002_C

    An "historic day for Hayle" as work gets underway at derelict quay

  2. An "historic day for Hayle" as work gets underway at derelict quay

  3. An "historic day for Hayle" as work gets underway at derelict quay

  4. An "historic day for Hayle" as work gets underway at derelict quay

  5. Mayor celebrates start of work on South Quay

ING, who own the harbour, organised a site tour for town councillors and the local MP who have been part of the consultation to get work started at the quay.

John Pollard, leader of Cornwall Council and councillor for Hayle North, welcomed the news after seeing three previous owners of the harbour fail to get regeneration work started.

He said: “It’s an historic day for Hayle. For us who have been dealing with this for 40 years this is the moment we never thought would happen, but it has and it is.

“This is an example of what can happen when we work together.”

The £30 million development will also see flood defences along the harbour wall raised, sluice gates replaced and a new promenade constructed.

Talks are taking place to confirm plans for the construction of a pedestrian bridge from the quay across to Penpol Terrace.

Work will soon get underway to repair the quay wall, which has been a “scar” on the landscape of the quay for decades.

George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle was one of the guests taken on a tour of the quay.

Mr Eustice said: “I think this project is proof that good things come to those who wait; we have certainly waited. It’s a big decision to do such a development. It can be difficult to get a community behind you. It has taken a huge amount of perseverance, but we have focused on the details not the problems.”

Bower & Kirkland have around 30 people working on site, where the construction of the Asda supermarket is expected to be completed towards the end of next year.

The regeneration also includes plans for a restaurant, 30 homes and a retail unit.

Phillip Ellis, divisional director at Bowmer & Kirkland, said the architects have done a great job ensuring that the development will be visually in keeping with the historic harbour.

He added: “At the moment work is going very well. What really pleased me is how we have been welcomed in the community. It’s probably the most interest we have had from the community asking what we have been doing.”

Book page

TitleCreated
240325 | Open letter to all party candidates | sign to help Cornwall Wildlife Trust make difference for Nature at election 1 day 16 hours agoBook page
240310 | Detailed plans for affordable-led housing in Connor Downs 10th March 2 weeks 3 days agoBook page
240310 | Waste collections changes Helston, Penzance, Hayle | second phase:food waste, recycling, rubbish - commences July 2 weeks 3 days agoBook page
240218 | Collapsed North Quay development in Hayle described as a 'sea of despair' 5 weeks 1 day agoBook page
240214 | Hayle North Quay development collapse sees eight companies go bust Work has ground to a halt on the blocks of flats 5 weeks 3 days agoBook page
240220 | Poling works | Grist Lane and Marsh Lane, Angarrack | expected 20 Feb 2024 0830-1630, for one day 7 weeks 2 days agoBook page
231130 | Are you ready for weekly food waste recycling? | Food Waste, Recycling and Rubbish Collection Changes 16 weeks 21 hours agoBook page
230821 | People of Cornwall town 'thrown under bus' over housing plan | direct result of councillors handled Hayle masterplan 31 weeks 1 day agoBook page
230817 | When will new rubbish collection changes start, Cornwall 32 weeks 4 hours agoBook page
230809 | Holiday park in Cornwall for emergency housing still empty | Sandbank site purchased Cornwall Council in Jan 2022 32 weeks 5 days agoBook page
230811 | Decision on huge solar farm at Carnhell Green: refused 32 weeks 6 days agoBook page
230809 | Nearest NHS dental practice to Cornwall taking new patients 32 weeks 6 days agoBook page