Pottery Quay, Plymouth

Demolition at Pottery Quay

Devonport Dockyard is located on the west side of Plymouth on the bank of the river Tamar. Once a thriving centre of Britain's Naval industry, the area has fallen into decline and is now undergoing major regeneration. As part of this, the Guinness Trust is working with other agencies on the Pottery Quay project.

The Trust is working in partnership with Westcountry Housing Association and have jointly contracted with Midas Homes Ltd. to a value of approximately £10m to provide a mix of rented and shared ownership affordable housing, comprising over 100 homes, both flats and houses. An adjoining site in private ownership has Planning Permission for retail / commercial space together with 102 private flats 'for sale'.

The majority of the site to be redeveloped has previously been occupied by Plymouth City Council flats built in the 1930's and 1960's, and while the Phase 1 area of the site has been cleared by demolition, tenants remain in occupation of the Phase 2 area until they can be rehoused in the new development. Once tenants have moved, Phase 2 will begin.

Consultation with, and input from, the current tenants has been of great importance in the planning and design of the new Pottery Quay development. A Community Participation Worker is in place as a contact point for tenants, and a 'Community Facility' is planned in the later Phase 2 area.

Innovative architecture and design have been central to the vision for the Devonport Urban Village regeneration project, and the Trust has worked together with Plymouth City Council's Urban Design team to achieve this.

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