KEY: PROPOSALS PLAN Flagship Projects: I. Western Quayside: Library /TIC/ Gallery II. River Corridor III. Eastern Riverside Redevelopment IV. Heritage Centre (no site identified) Development Sites: A. Fred Rees Garage B. Former Library/ Swimming Pool C. Telephone Exchange: site with future development potential Reuse of Vacant Properties: 1. Church of St. Thomas 2. Former Agricultural Co-op 3. Foley House 4. Former Ocky White Store KEY: PROPOSALS PLAN 5. Former County Gaol 6. Shire Hall Flagship Projects: 7. Former Post Office I. Western Quayside: THI ‘Critical’ scheme Library /TIC/ Gallery II. River Corridor THI ‘Priority’ scheme III. Eastern Riverside Redevelopment IV. Heritage Centre (no site identified) Public Realm Enhancement: Development Sites: Bridge Street A. Fred Rees Garage The Lanes B. Former Library/ Swimming Pool Western Quayside A III C. Telephone Exchange: site Castle Square Venue V with future development potential Castle Link: enhancement III Reuse of Vacant Properties: Enhanced riverside realm I 1. Church of St. Thomas Haverfordwest A Vision for the Future 2. Former Agricultural Co-op Environmental enhancement 3. Foley House Key proposals plan for the town centre 5 4 4. FormerKEY: PROPOSALS Ocky White StorePLAN Landscaping enhancement 5. Former County Gaol 6. ShireFlagship Hall Projects: Movement and Legibility: C 7. Former Post Office V I. Western Quayside: Swan Square THI ‘Critical’ Library scheme/TIC/ Gallery 6 II. River Corridor Salutation Square III. Eastern Riverside Redevelopment THI ‘Priority’ scheme 7 IV. Heritage Centre (no site identified) Riverside promenade Public Realm Enhancement: Development Sites: New pedestrian river crossing 3 B BridgeA. Fred Street Rees Garage Gateway signage proposals B. Former Library/ Swimming Pool The Lanes Improved linkage to station C. Telephone Exchange: site with future development potential 1 2 Western Quayside Promotion of river usage A III Reuse of Vacant Properties: Castle Square Venue V Quayside/ mooring potential 1. Church of St. Thomas Castle Link: enhancement 2. Former Agricultural Co-op III Skate Park 3. Foley House Enhanced4. Former riverside Ocky White realm Store Leisure Centre I 5. Former County Gaol Environmental6. Shire Hall enhancement Scheduled Ancient Monument 7. Former Post Office 5 4 Landscaping enhancement THI ‘Critical’ scheme Movement and Legibility: C THI ‘Priority’ scheme V Swan Square Public Realm Enhancement: Salutation Square 6 Bridge Street 7 Riverside promenade The Lanes NewWestern pedestrian Quayside river crossing 3 B A III GatewayCastle signageSquare Venue proposals V ImprovedCastle Link:linkage enhancement to station III 1 2 Enhanced riverside realm I Promotion of river usage Environmental enhancement Quayside/ mooring potential 5 4 Landscaping enhancement Skate Park Movement and Legibility: C Leisure Centre V Swan Square Scheduled Ancient Monument 6 Salutation Square 7 Riverside promenade 8 New pedestrian river crossing 3 B Gateway signage proposals Improved linkage to station 1 2 Promotion of river usage Quayside/ mooring potential Skate Park Leisure Centre Scheduled Ancient Monument Haverfordwest A Vision for the Future 4.0 FLAGSHIP PROJECTS 4.1 Four ‘flagship’ projects have been identified. The first • On the river: Waterborne activity along the river frontage 4.6 The potential to create a ‘circular’ route should be focuses upon the town’s main natural feature – the River including potential mooring opportunities and a investigated, linking the existing routes through improved Cleddau. Two focus upon existing sites whilst the fourth, a ‘signature’ vessel in addition to water based events. signage and new pedestrian river crossings to the north new visitor attraction, has yet to have specific site identified. and south of the town. The circuit would target those who • Along the river: The ‘Town & Country’ theme which simply desire an attractive, reasonably level, stroll which is 4.2 These projects will serve to: involves improving, enhancing and publicising the unimpeded, as far as possible, by steps and steep gradients. opportunity for riverside walks from the centre of town • Signal a change in approach to regeneration within the Access for all should be the key message, with a route out to the nearby countryside and vice versa. town; capable of use by those with young children in buggies and • Over the river: Potential new opportunities for those with restricted mobility. • Provide evidence of action; footbridge connections, possibly close to the site of the 4.7 The introduction of a pedestrian river bridge to the west of • Engender support and interest; existing Friary which will augment the Town and Country Freemans Way would encourage visits to the under used theme and improve pedestrian connections and general • Inspire investor confidence; and Priory on the western banks of the river, to the southern end waterfront activity. • Encourage others. of the town centre. 4.4 There are potentially excellent links between the town 4.8 A second crossing point should be investigated to the north and outlying countryside. A themed ‘town’ and ‘country’ of the town, allowing movement between the east and west approach could both be a key marketing and branding River Cleddau Corridor and Riverside banks to complete the circular route. Any crossing of the tool, and also strengthen and encourage greater movement river will need to take in account the flood risk and ensure Promenade between the two. that any structure does not exacerbate the current situation. Promotion and enhancement of the riverside corridor, 4.5 A public footpath currently stretches northwards on the It will also need to be designed and constructed in a manner and completion of a circular riverside route, providing western side of the river to the Old Mill Grounds nature which minimises any nature conservation impacts. access to both sides of the River Cleddau. reserve. Similarly pedestrians can walk southwards, along 4.9 The proposed route should link to extended pedestrian the eastern side of the river, to Fortune’s Frolic and St. 4.3 Whilst the river currently provides an attractive focus to routes including the proposed Haverfordwest to Narberth Ismael’s Church, Uzmaston. There has been improvement limited elements of the town centre much of the town turns Shared Use Path, a walking and cycling route connecting in riverside access within the town centre over recent years, its back to this key resource – a result of its historic usage. to National Cycle Network Route 4 at Haverfordwest, although flood prevention works have resulted in the Proposals for increased usage of the river corridor focus and also to Bluestone and the Pembrokeshire Trail. The introduction of numerous steps and also a flood gate case, upon opportunities: Haverfordwest to Narberth Shared Use Path is proposed for limiting accessibility. delivery in the period 2015 to 2020, but there is no current Attractive riverside setting to the historic former warehouses on Old Quay 9 Haverfordwest A Vision for the Future Local Transport Fund grant commitment. The Western 4.16 The Welsh Government’s Development Advice Maps (DAMs) Cleddau also has the potential to act as a recreational indicate three flood zones – A, B and C. Zone C is sub- resource and provides a means of drawing people into the divided into categories C1 and C2. Appendix 1 elaborates town. Given that Pembrokeshire is a focus for those who on how these are defined. Much of Haverfordwest town want to undertake more adrenalin fuelled pursuits the river centre is within Zone C2. TAN 15 says that new development should be targeted as a means of providing waterborne should be directed away from Zone C, although there activities. This should be highlighted within a future tourism are some circumstances where it may be accepted, as strategy. explained in Appendix 1. Generally, applications for new, highly vulnerable, development and for emergency services 4.10 There is also an opportunity to create walking routes which should not be permitted in Zone C2. Also, new development build on the biodiversity assets of the river as part of the projects must not make things worse for others in the same ‘Town and Country’ concept. This might include viewing river catchment. points/hides and interpretation boards for key species found along the river such as otters and herons. 4.17 Land management outside the town centre, particularly in upstream locations, can influence development within 4.11 Biodiversity considerations will be important, in the context the study area in positive and negative ways. Generally, of the statutory protection that is afforded to the whole complex ecosystems are good at holding water, slowing its of the river corridor, though this should be an area where release into water courses. Therefore, appropriate upstream ecologists and regeneration officers work together. land management has the potential to slow the release of 4.12 Development sites adjacent to the river should be promoted water, which will in turn reduce flood impacts downstream for appropriate development, in accordance with flood by spreading the flows over a longer time period. Such guidance. In some quieter locations, residential or even measures can also help to improve water quality and office/studio use may be appropriate whilst sites close to biodiversity value, so the benefits are not restricted to flood the commercial core could lend themselves to shops, leisure risk reduction. and cultural uses, bars, cafes and restaurants. 4.18 In recognition of the potential benefits accruing from 4.13 The potential to create mooring opportunities to the south upstream land management, Pembrokeshire County Council of the weir should be investigated as part of a future study recently commissioned Environment Services Ltd to assess into the prospects of encouraging greater navigation of the the current ecosystem service regulating capacity across river. Pembrokeshire. This is the first step towards developing 4.14 Flood risk must be taken into consideration in the evaluation catchment-based measures to help reduce flooding in of development proposals in the Western Cleddau river Pembrokeshire’s towns. The consultancy modelled the corridor.