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A Blueprint for the Future ONE Devonport - Blueprint ONE Devonport - Blueprint

Foreword Strategic Context

HM Naval Base Devonport and Devonport Royal The overriding drive will be to develop the site to The Maritime Strategy 2035 provides coherent direction This strategic context places several discrete Dockyard are entering a once in a generation period of support the military capabilities of the future, enabled by the Board for the development of programmes requirements upon Devonport. These include the substantial investment which will see recapitalisation through a digitised Dockyard and improved ways of and plans out to 2035 and is the long-term national enduring deep maintenance of the and of the site to deliver support to the next generation of working to underpin a revolution in support. commitment to the . Underpinned by Surface Fleet, generating the Maritime Task Royal Navy platforms. The Devonport Blueprint, aligned the National Security Strategy it develops a Navy as (MTG) through the Surface Flotilla and Operational to the Royal Navy Transformation Blueprint sets out The most vital asset to Devonport is its workforce part of Joint Force 2025 (JF2025) capable of winning Training (OST) and support to the Future the direction of travel for this investment programme, which must be flexible and able to adapt to the warfighting at scale, maintenance of the Continuous Force. signalling the key changes in workforce, capability and rapidly changing operational context and industrial At Sea Deterrent (CASD) and projection of power and infrastructure which will underpin support to the Fleet. innovation. Local and national apprentice and graduate influence globally through Carrier Strike Group (CSG). programmes will afford the site with the skill-sets The facilities at the Devonport site represent a UK required to effectively maintain new technology strategic asset and are critical to Royal Navy outputs in and future-proof Devonport’s enduring outputs. In Devonport’s roles as an Operating Base and Centre of addition to challenging and rewarding work, a key Maritime Capability Deep Maintenance for surface and . element of our compelling offer to the workforce is an SDSR 15: Joint Force 2025 Maritime Strategy 2035 This is complimented by significant Fleet environment which is safe and secure with modern Management Strategy 2050 Engineering Support capability both at home and facilities that support all who operate in the Naval Base overseas. In this capacity, Devonport provides a unique and Dockyard. contribution to the Royal Navy’s top three outputs of Continuous at Sea Deterrence (CASD), the Carrier Strike At a wider level, the Devonport Blueprint will enable Royal Navy Group (CSG) and amphibious Littoral Response Group. the delivery of the Maritime Strategy 2035 and the Maritime Capability Management Strategy 2050; with a Transformation Blueprint Work is already underway for the arrival of the new horizon that shapes the long-term and recognises the New Navy One Devonport Blueprint T26 and the immediate future will also bring historical significance of the Devonport location, which the start of some very substantial facility investment endures for as long as the maritime domain remains of and development to support the future submarine significance to UK interests. programme. HMNB Devonport DNS Business Plan Business Plan Vision

A World Class, Secure, Safe, Integrated Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy and NATO

Mission

Meet the support and operating requirements for the Royal Navy and the UK’s allies, from the South West, reaching worldwide

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How Devonport Contributes One Devonport Principles

In order to meet the strategic direction, the One The Type 23 forward presence for maritime security HM Naval Base Devonport and Devonport Royal 1. Restore choice for Defence by: Devonport Blueprint articulates how we will meet operations will be sustained through a Rear Link centre Dockyard will remain a strategic national asset into Building resilience and agility into support and the overarching aim of delivering safety, security, for rotating ships’ companies and developed as an the next century. The long-term nature of delivering operations. operational availability and contingent capability, enduring and scalable capability to the Future the Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD) and wider on behalf of Navy Command and Defence Nuclear Force as required. submarine programme requires decisive long- 2. Enhance the ‘Lived Experience’ for our Organisation. This Blueprint identifies the scheduled term planning. Critical site functions, from surface people by: and envisaged future projects for stakeholders across As the baseport for the Royal Navy’s Hydrographic support for new classes of vessel through to Providing a safe and secure working environment. the Devonport site, aligning them to the four key , Devonport provides support and accommodating increasing numbers of service business areas of Port, Dockyard, Base and . maintenance to these vessels which spend extended personnel, must be carefully aligned to optimise Providing through-life learning for our workforce. The Blueprint links the outputs defined by higher level periods deployed on operations crucial to the support delivery. To foster a coherent, One Devonport strategies and plans as articulated in the Strategic of CASD and intelligence preparation of the battlespace approach, the following principles will underpin Improving the facilities offered and expanding Context. for the MTG. planning and delivery on site: capacity where appropriate.

Devonport will continue to provide deep maintenance Increased focus on technology and innovation will Considering the wider community around to the Continuous At Sea Deterrent (CASD) and remain central to these outputs to enable the future Devonport in our planning, and site operations; Submarine Fleet including the Royal Navy. New technology such as Unmanned including service families and local residents. Programme, the UKs ultimate security guarantee. This Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) will be first used at will see further development of specialist nuclear Devonport as Anti- (ASW) targets, 3. Create momentum for Devonport by: facilities unique to Devonport. again augmenting the UK’s offering for specialist Championing good governance and timely training. conflict resolution, rapidly escalating problems. As the home of the UK’s high readiness amphibious capability, Devonport is integral to the Future Sustaining a trained and experienced workforce Commando Force; combining landing ship expertise ready to adapt to future challenges with the neighbouring Royal Marine units to underpin the Littoral Response Group. Revolutionising support through a digitally- enabled site and optimisation Devonport’s specialist Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) role will see the new T26 Class Frigate replace the T23 All Devonport planning will retain a clear line of sight ASW variant both to bolster capability in the North to the key functions of supporting ships, submarines, Atlantic in support of CASD and to provide critical the Royal Navy, UK Defence and NATO. In this respect, protection to the CSG. T26 will place different demands active integration which promotes a pan-site awareness on the support infrastructure such as the storage and of the multitude of future projects is crucial. Despite generation of Mission Modules. the diversity of the organisations across the site, both in terms of MOD and Industry Partners, only a One Devonport approach can effectively align activity and create value for Defence.

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Delivery Vehicle Devonport Today

Given the complexity of multiple MOD organisations, Port Base Industry Partners and shared site ownership, set The Port of covers an expanse of water The Naval Base provides waterfront support and against the critical importance of maintaining CASD in excess of thirty square miles, with over eighty six services to ships of the Surface Flotilla, ships and generating the Maritime Task Group and Future miles of waterfront. The Naval Base has a waterfront undergoing Operational Sea Training (including many Commando Force, it is vital that outputs are co- extending over three miles with fourteen wharfs and foreign ), visiting ships, and ships and submarines ordinated and future plans aligned to the Blueprint. jetties and is capable of berthing all classes of ships and entering or emerging from deep maintenance periods. A central HM Naval Base Programme Office and submarines of the Royal Navy and , This includes the provision of stores, administrative broader Virtual Joint Programme Office encompassing including the Queen Elizabeth class. In addition, support, oversight of the Fleet Accommodation Centre, key stakeholder organisations will drive site-wide there are three licensed buoys and several protected all aspects of MOD on-site security which processes planning and deconfliction by collating and coalescing anchorages in . over 20,000 visitors per month, nuclear and non-nuclear information on outputs, plans and scheduling. Strong infrastructure at Devonport (including the maintenance governance and communication between key site The Queen’s Harbour (QHM) controls the port and regeneration of more than 650 buildings) and stakeholders, delivered through Governance Boards and manages in excess of 4,000 ship and submarine programme support for the Devonport Integrated and Working Groups as agreed in the Devonport movements and in the region of 40,000 tug operations Operating Model. Integrated Operating Framework (IOF) and set against each year. The Marine Services contract enables these the Devonport operating principles will underpin cross- movements, providing a full range of vessels for Barracks site coherence. pilotage, the on and off-load of stores and equipment, Under the ARMADA PFI contract, HMS DRAKE offers personnel transfers, ammunitioning and fuelling. facilities for 3000 service personnel and Single Living The diagram below shows the top-level outputs Accommodation for 1800. articulated through key themes, all of which feed into Dockyard the Force Generation of Defence capability from HMNB The dockyard facilities represent a UK strategic asset A wide range of sports facilities are on offer both to Devonport. Many different organisations, both MOD and are critical to the site outputs in Devonport’s service personnel and those working within Devonport. and Industry Partners, come together to deliver these roles as a Centre of Deep Maintenance for surface HMS DRAKE is home to the Royal Navy Recovery outputs. ships, submarines and amphibious units alongside a Pathway which manages the welfare and recovery significant Fleet Time Engineering Support capability. of injured and sick Royal Navy and Royal Marine Operating Base personnel. Service personnel have access to specialised Surface Flotilla Central to surface ship deep maintenance is the Frigate facilities and support within the Regional Rehabilitation Royal Fleet Auxiliary Support Centre (FSC) which is the MOD’s only covered Unit and the help for Heroes Endeavour Rehabilitation Fleet Time Engineering Nuclear Fuel deep maintenance facility for the current Frigate Centre. Deep Maintenance Logistic Support Handling Fleet. The Submarine Refit Complex and dock facilities Surface Ships Strat RO-RO Decommission and Submarines provide the UK’s only de-fuelling The Naval Base Chaplaincy and Naval Service Family De-fuel Laid-up capability. and People Support (NSFPS) provide pastoral care to Submarines service personnel, offering support both inside and outside ‘the wire’ to personnel and their families.

Barracks Rear Link Centre Future Accommodation Supporting forward Medical & Dental Centre deployed ships Force Rehabilitation Pathway and their people Generation & Pastoral Support Capability Training Operational Sea Engagement Training Foreign Navy Visits 47 Cdo (RG) Royal Community Outreach Hydrographic School Heritage Centre T26 Mission Modules RN in the public eye Shore Training Workforce (RNIPE) Systems Sustainability Graduate Schemes Port Operations Apprenticeships Traffic Management Leadership Development Ammunitioning Well-being Marine Services Sustainable Structures

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Future Devonport Overview

The projects listed across the following pages are split surface ship deep maintenance for the T23 class into three key epochs — the Short (2020-30), Medium of frigate until the 2030 timeframe when modern, (2030-40) and Long Term (2040+). Many of the items are updated and flexible facilities will be developed across scheduled infrastructure projects and are annotated by the site. These facilities will accommodate the Future [S]. Some items are envisaged, having been scoped as Frigate Force and next generation of support for the projects with potential to enhance the delivery of Littoral Response Group. Defence objectives, or provide continuity of outputs at Devonport. These are annotated with [E]. Forward Presence - Devonport will embrace the concept of forward deployed units and continue Overleaf, the Future Devonport Zones Map sites these to provide global support. Rear Link facilities will projects around Devonport and illustrates how the area be established to accommodate the work of ships’ will develop over time. companies off rotation to forward deployed units. The facilities will provide a discrete training and Site Zoning management space to ensure that crews are generated ahead of their rotation onto forward deployed units, Six discrete zones will set the direction for the location with associated accommodation, health and well-being of new facilities and the consolidation of existing teams support. and outputs at Devonport. Future Technologies Zone - Working with Plymouth Force Generation Zone - Located around the Weston City Council, South Yard will be recapitalised and host Mill this zone provides the hub to the operational future technology development, offering a prime Fleet and offers berthing to Surface Flotilla vessels location for the exploitation by Navy-X or similar including the amphibious capability, foreign ships and programmes. Devonport will become the Royal Navy’s Operational Sea Training (OST). Both the consolidation first Underwater Autonomous Vehicle (UAV) operating of landing craft operations and support, and the base with the first UAV Anti-Submarine Warfare site will work with Plymouth City Council and local services to personnel living in HMS DRAKE. continued operation of 47 Cdo (RG) (ASW) targets operated from South Yard in support of stakeholders to create a vibrant and sustainable The contract expires in 2029 but the strategy of from Weston Mill anchors the area’s enduring role as Operational Sea Training. ecosystem for the development and sustainment Industry Partner service delivery is assumed to endure the amphibious capability hub. This will support the of necessary SQEP. This will be supported by an within the framework of this Blueprint. We will seek development and generation of the Future Commando Type 26 Mounting Base - The Type 26 Class of Frigate environmentally friendly and sustainable Travel to to sustain this best of breed delivery, to underpin the Force (FCF). In addition, under the Defence Estate will host interchangeable mission modules. In line Work Strategy which drives towards a carbon neutral quality of life for our service people. Rationalisation Programme, the extreme northern with the recapitalisation of South Yard, the mounting footprint by 2050. end of the Devonport site at Bull Point will provide base is an area identified to accommodate, maintain, Devonport PMO [S] - A virtual joint Programme a potential candidate site for the relocation of sustain, train and mission rehearse to enable the force Future Maritime Support Strategy (FMSS) [S] - The Management Office encompassing the key elements Commando Littoral Strike Group (COMLSG) under the generation of the platform. Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contract of the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), Defence Royal Marine Estates Consolidation (RMEC) project. will replace the existing Maritime Support Delivery Equipment and Support (DE&S), HM Naval Base and Enablers Framework contract with Babcock in the early 2020s Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (DRDL) will ensure Submarine Support - Engineering support to the to provide the delivery vehicle for engineering, supply coherency of site planning and integrated governance submarine programme will dominate the facilities Critical enablers include elements such as the chain management, waterfront services and estate to drive best value for Defence. in and around 5 Basin with a new Astute class Deep workforce, support contracts and Information management at the Devonport site. The strategy of Maintenance facility providing an enduring capability. Technology (IT) infrastructure which serves to make Industry Partner service delivery is assumed to endure CIS Upgrades [S] - Digitally enabling the site for the The Submarine Refit Complex together with dedicated Devonport function. These enablers will complement within the framework of this Blueprint. future, providing capacity and flexibility for a digitised facilities around 9, 10, 14 and 15 Docks and associated the recapitalisation of site infrastructure and improve communications hub and for a Battle Staff HQ when nuclear Tidal X-Berths will continue to provide specialist the way in which new capabilities will be supported, Marine Services [S] - The existing Marine Services required. Digitally-enabled training facilities will nuclear facilities and maintenance support for all classes generated and maintained. contract with Maritime Services will be replaced allow Devonport Service personnel to engage with of submarine. This will attract considerable investment in 2022 by the Marine Services 2022 contract to deliver professional training courses delivered by lead Training over the next decade to support both new submarine Suitably Qualified and Experienced (SQEP) marine (waterborne) services, such as tugs, passenger Schools from the Naval Base. capabilities and the management of decommissioned Workforce [S] - Both MOD and Industry Partners will transfer, support to UxVs, and ammunitioning to ships submarines. employ a range of methods to recruit, train, inspire and submarines. The strategy of Industry Partner Consolidated Site Warehousing [S] - In a drive to and sustain the next generation of people who will service delivery is assumed to endure within the rationalise the on-site warehousing footprint, stock- Surface Ship Support - The Devonport site will operate Devonport. At the same time, we shall framework of this Blueprint. holding will be minimised and an Integrated Logistics continue to service and support an array of current and and adjust the demographic and skillset of current Hub (ILH) developed to provide a modern and efficient future Fleet, RFA vessels and visiting foreign ships. In personnel at every grade to build resilience and sustain ARMADA PFI [S] - The ARMADA PFI delivers Hard and storage facility to improve supply chain management. addition to Fleet Time Engineering and wider logistic the human capability. Soft Facilities Management for the Barrack Services support, the Fleet Frigate Support Centre will provide The Royal Navy and other occupants of the Devonport encompassing the accommodation and support

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Future Devonport Map

Medical & Dental Centre Personnel Hub Combined Emergency Control Centre Increased Fleet Accommodation Provision Integrated Infrastructure Team Office Recovery & Rehabilitation Centre Consolidation of Site Warehousing Sustained Suitably Qualified and Development of Integrated Logistics Hub NORTH YARD Experienced Personnel (SQEP) Development of Goschen Yard SOUTH YARD

Consolidated Reserves Centre RECEPTION CENTRE ALBERT GATE GRANBY GATE HMS DRAKE FERRY ROAD GATE

ST. LEVAN GATE PRINCESS YACHTS

DRAKE MAIN GATE MORICE YARD

No.4 SLIP

1 DOCK

LUBE OIL JETTY BASIN No.2 CAMBER

2 DOCK 4 DOCK 4 3 DOCK

8 DOCK BASIN No.1 BASIN No.3

6 JETTY

5 JETTY BASIN No.4 1 WHARF 9 DOCK BUOY WHARF 4 JETTY 3 JETTY 2 WHARF 13 WHARF 2 JETTY 5 BASIN EAST (NORTH) 1 JETTY

10 DOCK

BASIN No.5

12 WHARF 3 WHARF 4 WHARF

5 BASIN ARM 11 DOCK 12 DOCK

14 WHARF

14 DOCK

5 WHARF 5 BASIN WEST WALL 11 WHARF

6 WHARF

15 DOCK 7 WHARF 15 WHARF T26 Mounting Base WESTON MILL Forward Presence Base

10 WHARF Rear Link Facilities Future Frigate Force & T26 Mission 8 WHARF SOUTH QHM HQ Consolidation Support 9 WHARF Off-watch support T26 Mission Module Capability Base

16 WHARF 8 WHARF NORTH

Future Technology BULL POINT Large Ship and Submarine Deep Support FOST Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Operating Base Astute Class Deep Maintenance Facility Oceans Gate Marine Technology Park Force Generation Submarine Refit Complex development Surface Ship Deep Support Navy X Programme 5 Basin East Wall facility upgrade Development of Fleet Naval Weapons Landing Craft Level 3/4 Maintenance 8 Dock Multipurpose Utility development Redeveloped and Restored Main Factory Centre Fleet Helicopter Support Unit 10 Dock Submarine Deep Maintenance development & Industrial Zone Royal Marines Estate Consolidation Receiver Site 11 Dock Surface Ship Deep Maintenance development Fleet Frigate Force Maintenance Facility Surface Flotilla Operating Centre 12 Dock Utility dock development T26 Base Port Preparation 14 Dock PWR1 Defuel capability development Fleet Time Engineering Zone in 3 Basin Short Term 2020-2030 15 Dock Submarine maintenance development Littoral Strike Ship (LSS) Docking & Operating Base Strat Ro-Ro operations 9 Dock & Facility development Medium Term 2030-2040 Nuclear Fuel Handling Facility development Dreadnought Class Deep Maintenance Facility Increased RFA operational presence Long Term 2040+ Includes scheduled and envisaged projects.

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Future Devonport Projects

Dockyard Long Term 2040+ Consolidated Reserves Centre [E] - RNR/RMR/URNU Port Fleet Time Engineering Zone in 3 Basin [E] - As 3 Basin is Reserve Units will be based in one location within the The Dockyard will remain a critical national asset cleared of decommissioned submarines, the area will be Naval Base. The Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) will remain the supporting future surface ships and submarines, repurposed for Surface Ship Fleet Time Engineering. controller of the Dockyard Port of Plymouth (DPoP) and maintaining the sole national nuclear submarine de- SURFLOT (West) Consolidation - Surface Flotilla personnel will continue to oversee the pilotage and afloat services fuelling facilities. From the Fleet Frigate Support Centre to Base will be co-located in a redeveloped HQ at the waterfront used for Royal Navy and foreign navy vessels. the Submarine Refit Complex, Devonport’s enduring role along with career management and HR functions to as the Fleet’s Deep Maintenance Centre will widen with HMNB Devonport will continue to accommodate support sea-going personnel. Walk-in workshops will also Short Term 2020-30 the arrival of new classes of frigate and submarine. SURFLOT (West), which will receive the new T26 class be provided to underpin the Naval Engineering Strategy. Vessel Traffic Management [S] - The new Vessel Traffic of frigate from 2025 onwards, replacing the T23 Anti- Management System (VTMS) will facilitate the QHM’s Short Term 2020-30 Submarine Warfare capability currently based in the South Medium Term 2030-40 enduring role as controller of the DPoP. Co-location of Landing Craft (LCU/LCVP) Level 3/4 West. Operational Sea Training (OST) will see an increased Littoral Response Group Operating Base [E] - Maintaining Maintenance [S] - Landing craft maintenance will be use of synthetic training, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle continuity with the amphibious capability currently based Holistic Ammunitioning Support [S] - The service will be consolidated at Weston Mill and co-located with 47 Cdo (UUV) targets and a greater frequency of visits from RFA at Devonport with future landing ships and associated available for all classes of ship that may visit Devonport. (RG) Royal Marines. vessels and foreign navies. craft remaining at the Naval Base. Medium Term 2020-30 Integrated Infrastructure Team Offices [S] - Located at St Short Term 2020-30 Barracks Support Plymouth City Council ambitions in extending Levan’s Hall, this hub will enable greater collaboration and Fleet Helicopter Support Unit [S] - OST will make use of the instrumented Plymouth Sound. coherency between the MOD and Industry Partners. helicopter transfers to training ships through the new The facilities for Devonport’s resident and visiting helicopter landing site at Kinterbury Point. uniformed personnel will expand and improve, meeting Fleet Frigate Support Centre [S] - The dock facilities will future demand as the military footprint grows. The be developed to support the future surface ship and Royal Marines Estate Consolidation (RMEC) Receiver Site focus over the short term will rest upon enhancing the submarine programme. [S] - Bull Point and 47 Cdo (RG) Royal Marines will provide ‘lived experience’ of the Armed Forces and Civil Service space for the potential relocation of other Plymouth based personnel using facilities within HMS DRAKE. Likewise, Astute Class Deep Maintenance [S] - The A-Class RM units, such as the 3 Cdo Bde HQ and COMLSG. providing comprehensive end to end assistance for those SSNs (Ship Submersible Nuclear) will undergo deep needing enhanced support services will remain a priority. maintenance periods as scheduled at Devonport, making T26 Base Porting [S] - Preparing infrastructure to use of upgraded facilities to accommodate its specific accommodate and maintain the new T26 class frigates. Short Term 2020-30 engineering requirements. South Yard will securely house, develop, integrate and test Medical & Dental Centre [S] - A new, modern, expanded T26 Mission Modules. integrated medical and dental facility to improve the Submarine Dismantling Programme (SDP) [S] – Scope service provided to military personnel. the requirement to support and enable submarine Future Frigate & T26 Mission Support [S] - New and dismantling for Devonport. adapted discrete training and simulation spaces to provide Increased Fleet Accommodation Provision [E] - To meet comprehensive instruction on features found in the T26 rising demand particularly from surface ship forward Development of Main Factory & Industrial Zone [E] - This frigates. basing and the potential uplift from Royal Marine Estate will expand the work space available and consolidate Consolidation. outlying and temporary structures into one area, South Yard Heritage Works and COURAGEOUS Museum improving productivity and efficiency. [E] - HMS COURAGEOUS will relocate to a more accessible Personnel (N1) Hub [E] - A central location for Training & and visitor-friendly area. Education, Resettlement, Career Management and the Medium Term 2030-40 Unit Personnel Office. Nuclear Fuel Facility [S] - A renewed and improved Rear Link Centre [E] - A centre to accommodate ships’ NEMSFAC to support future classes of submarine. companies returned from forward deployed rotations. Recovery & Rehabilitation Centre [E] - Improve the Recovery Pathway to provide a more coherent and 9 Dock Development [S] - Infrastructure and crane life UUV Operating Base [E] - Facilities in South Yard will host integrated service for injured personnel. extension/Replacement and Reactor Access Housing refit UUV targets for FOST(S) and provide a space for further for nuclear submarine maintenance and fuel handling. UxV development. With access to the instrumented First Class Sports Facilities [E] - Augment the existing sound and a concentration of marine autonomy industry sports facilities to support the welfare of service personnel Dreadnought Class [S] - Docking and Deep Maintenance and academia in Plymouth, there is huge opportunity to and wider service community. support for the future class of SSBNs (Ship Submersible support the Navy X initiative from South Yard. Ballistic Nuclear). New Emergency Control Facilities [E] - Consolidated and Littoral Strike Ship Docking [E] - Docking and maintenance upgraded emergency Command and Control facilities to support for the future class of landing ship and associated be located at St Levan’s Hall to improve the coherence of a support craft. site incident response.

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Plymouth City Deal: Oceansgate

Elements of the most historic part of Devonport sited opportunities for autonomous and robotic applications, in South Yard will be transferred to Plymouth City the development of a technology park at Oceansgate Council as part of the wider City Deal programme. Enterprise Zone will serve as a catalyst to establish a Named ‘Oceansgate’, the South Yard development hub for autonomous excellence in the South West. will bring together wider marine and defence related industries through the Oceansgate Enterprise Zone to Linking other marine industries across the broader provide new employment opportunities and space for Peninsula will serve to compliment and improve marine sector companies. Aided by ready access to the coordination of wider maritime programmes deep water, this will enable defence and commercial such as the monitoring of Plymouth Sound (through related marine research and development activities to the ‘Instrumented Plymouth Sound’ initiative) and be undertaken. the western while promoting and developing the local maritime environment Building on the defence sector’s strengths, particularly for the testing and development of future marine the Navy-X Programme, which includes future technologies.

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 High quality office space, Construction from May Maintain the option completed in 2018 2019 for new office and to develop docks and industrial space jetties

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