Falmouth Harbour Masterplan Executive Summary
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Port of Falmouth Masterplan Executive Summary June 2011 ❚ Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Understanding The Port 3 Tibbalds Planning & Urban Design 3 Options Development and Appraisal 8 19 Maltings Place 169 Tower Bridge Road 4 The Masterplan Proposal 13 London SE1 3JB Telephone 5 Economic Impact Assessment 16 020 7089 2121 Facsimile 6 Sustainability Assessment of the 020 7089 2120 Masterplan 17 [email protected] www.tibbalds.co.uk 7 Conclusions and Next Steps 18 In association with: This document is designed to be printed double-sided at A3. If you would like it available in another format, please contact the Economic Development Service at Cornwall Council, County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY, Telephone: 0300 1234 100; Email: [email protected] www.cornwall.gov.uk 5284 Falmouth Masterplan Executive Summary.indd ©TIBBALDS JUNE 2011 ❚ 1 Introduction Introduction Chapter 5 Economic Impact Assessment: This chapter Figure 1: The Wider Study Area sets out the predicted economic impacts of the 1.1 Tibbalds Planning & Urban Design was Masterplan. appointed to lead a team of consultants to prepare Chapter 6 Conclusions and Next Steps: This chapter a Masterplan by the Port of Falmouth Development sets out the Masterplan’s key spatial issues, outline Initiative (PoFDI) in December 2009. In addition to design guidance for specifc projects, and economic Tibbalds, the team comprises: funding and delivery issues. ■■ Roger Tym and Partners (RTP), Economic Planning Consultants; ■■ Drewry Shipping, specialist advisors on port-related About PoFDI economics; ■■ Buro Happold, Consulting Engineers; and 1.4 The Port of Falmouth Development Initiative (PoFDI) was formed in 2008. It is currently made up of ■■ Davis Langdon, Cost Consultants. several organisations including: 1.2 Figure 1 shows the study area of the project, ■■ A&P Group (A&P); and the location of the Docks area, which contains all parts of the study area that lie above the high water ■■ Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company (FDEC); mark. ■■ Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC); ■■ Cornwall Council (CC); ■■ Cornwall Development Company (CDC); Report Structure ■■ South West of England Regional Development 1.3 This report is structured as follows: Agency (SW RDA); Chapter 1 Introduction: This chapter introduces this ■■ Falmouth Petroleum Ltd (FPL); and document, the Masterplan project and the Port of ■■ Pendennis Shipyard (Pendennis Superyachts) (PS). Falmouth. Chapter 2 Understanding the Port: This chapter 1.5 The PoFDI partners are jointly committed to provides an overview of the Port today. It summarises: testing and developing proposals for the development of the Port which will safeguard and enhance the long- ■■ existing port operations; term viability and contributions to the sustainable ■■ socio-economic background; growth of the economy in Falmouth, Cornwall and the South West. To help guide the development of the ■■ planning and economic policy context; Port, PoFDI decided that a Masterplan was needed and ■■ how the Port expects to grow in the future; and commissioned this study. ■■ key spatial issues. Boundary of Study Area (corresponding to high water Chapter 3 Options Development and Appraisal: The mark) Masterplan has been developed from a process of testing a range of diferent options. This chapter Docks area summarises this process, so explaining how the fnal 0 1 5 km Masterplan has been arrived at. Chapter 4 The Masterplan: This chapter explains the fnal Masterplan and sets out details of individual projects. ©TIBBALDS JUNE 2011 Masterplan Executive Summary Port of Falmouth 1 Why is a Masterplan needed? Strategic Aim and Objectives Area of Study - The Port and The Docks 1.9 The Strategic Aim for the Port of Falmouth 1.10 This is an economic-led Masterplan, and 1.6 There are many diferent businesses and was derived from the aspirations and vision of the its principal aim is to deliver new jobs through a public sector organisations involved in the Port of key stakeholders on the client Working and Steering programme of investment in and improvements to Falmouth. A Masterplan is a way of coordinating Groups. The Strategic Objectives fesh out the Strategic existing businesses, as well as supporting emerging all of these diferent interests, so that everyone Aim. They are set out below: new business sectors. The focus of the Masterplan works towards a shared vision for the future. This is therefore very much on the Docks, which form the coordination is especially important for deciding on economic hub of the study area. how and when to invest in the Port – this investment Strategic Aim 1.11 However, the wider area is not forgotten in this includes both private funds and public money, such as Falmouth should be maintained and developed Masterplan: EU Convergence funding. as a successful and viable operational Port that is 1.7 The Masterplan will set out projects for the of regional strategic signifcance and that makes ■■ the projects at the Docks will bring signifcant short term (that is, the next fve years) as well as a major and continuing contribution the Cornish economic benefts for Falmouth, supporting jobs in projects for the longer term, up to 2026. economy and the wellbeing of local communities. the wider economy; ■■ initiatives are identifed that will help support Strategic Objectives development elsewhere in the town; and ■■ Retain Falmouth’s strategic signifcance as a ■■ the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners marina is Masterplanning Principles deepwater port at the western approach to the identifed as a longer-term project. English Channel; Study Brief 1.8 PoFDI’s Brief for the Masterplan study set out ■■ Maintain and develop existing port operations three key aims: and related businesses; ■■ Introduce and support appropriate new ■■ Prepare ambitious, viable and deliverable proposals for development of the Port and related initiatives functions and businesses; to secure its role in serving the economy of ■■ Ensure that growth is sustainable, with sea, Cornwall. This study will refect the joint aspirations land and infrastructure resources being capable for the future development of the Port, will build of adaptation to meet changing demands ; on a wide range of already completed work and will include strategic plans for the medium to long-term ■■ Maintain and create high quality jobs through with sufcient detail and clarity to secure funding. strong links with the education sector; ■■ Support the wider economy and community; ■■ Identify key developments which may be completed within the timescale for ERDF ■■ Support sustainable development and Convergence Programme funding. This is a sustainable transport; particular priority. ■■ Support the development and use of renewable ■■ Work with and advise PoFDI through a structured resources and associated technology; programme of forecasting, option testing and refnement of a preferred option. ■■ Ensure development contributes to Falmouth’s distinctiveness and sense of place and respects its environmental and heritage assets; and ■■ Ensure that the vision is deliverable. Port of Falmouth Masterplan Executive Summary ©TIBBALDS JUNE 2011 2 ❚ 2 Understanding The Port Figure 2: Existing land use plan Boundary of study area Spaces on site (colour as per key below): Northern Wharf (north) Queen’s Wharf (north) Uses by sector Introduction Northern Wharf Queen’s Wharf (south) Port (south) Built form (existing / new) 2.1 The Port of Falmouth is located within the Fal Queen’s Wharf Key open spaces landing pier Operations Open cargo Estuary, a natural, large, deepwater harbour, located in handling and shiprepair Major areas of car parking the southwest of the UK. Falmouth is the westernmost Port of its size on the British mainland, making it a Port-related Port-related uses: strategic location for ships entering or exiting the businesses English Channel to the Atlantic. This section sets out: Shiprepair Existing Port Operations (including alongside shiprepair) ■■ an overview of current Port businesses; Substation Superyachts ■■ a summary of the planning and economic policy context afecting the Port; Bunkering ■■ how the Port expects to grow; and Eastern Jetty Ofces, shared Port facilities, other uses reakwater (Port protection) B ■■ the key physical issues the Masterplan will need to Maritime businesses take into account. Eastern Duchy Wharf Fishing Fishing and Fish Processing Existing non-Port uses (unchanged): Waste Port Compound Private landowner Current Port Businesses Operations Bunkering Parking South West Water County Wharf Open cargo Skills centre Covered parking 2.2 The main Port activities are centred around the handling and storage Existing residential shiprepair Engineering Docks, as shown in Figure 2 and include: Workshop No. 4 Dock Superyachts Electricity substation ■■ Shiprepair, operated by A&P Group. This is a very No. 3 Dock Shiprepair Dock 1 No. signifcant part of the Port’s economic activity. Dock 2 No. Outdoor space - Other Port features: County Wharf use as required Contracts include the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and landing pier Fabrication Primary vehicular access Workshop various ferry operators. Major repairs take place Bridon Ropes Ofces, shared building Helipad within numbers 2, 3 and 4 dry docks, with other Secure site entry repairs being carried out ‘alongside’ at the Queen’s, facilities and Private Weighbridge small businesses Landowner Northern, County and Duchy Wharves. Tinners Walk Covered storage ■■ Port Operations - Cargo handling, operated by A&P. Castle Drive Bunkering South West The main cargoes handled