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Shoreham Harbour to be "eco town", plan
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| Shoreham Harbour today |
A bid for Shoreham Harbour to become one of the country's first "eco towns" has been submitted.
The huge regeneration project is planned for the area around the Sussex port, including up to 10,000 new homes and businesses to support 7,000 jobs.
It has now emerged that the South East England Development Agency, which is leading the scheme, has applied to the Government for the area to become a "New Growth point" or "eco town", which would see millions of pounds poured into the project.
Given that the project is an extension of Shoreham, Southwick and Hove, rather than a new town, Government backing is more likely to come via the New Growth bid.
Areas already part of this scheme have shared £40 million this year for infrastructure projects and to support studies and planning.
But a spokeswoman for Seeda said that the new Shoreham Harbour plans will be designed to hit most "eco town" criteria.
Under the new "eco town" scheme, the Government is looking for:
- Links to surrounding towns and cities in terms of jobs, transport and services. Plans for a rapid bus system and a monorail have been discussed for Shoreham.
- A carbon zero development setting a benchmark in at least one area of environment technology. Talks on a giant wind turbine have been held but are at an early stage.
- A good range of facilities within the town including a secondary school, shopping, business space and leisure.
- Between 30 and 50 per cent affordable housing.
- An organisation to manage the town and its development and provide support for people, businesses and community services.
A briefing document, released by Seeda, reveals: "This is a very different approach to the Shoreham Maritime proposals put forward in 2000 which did not proceed for two main reasons: the approach concentrated on the provision of very significant up front infrastructure which resulted in a viability gap that was unacceptable to both public and private partners; the lack of any inter-connectivity between the port and the existing communities within the adjoining hinterland - leading to local opposition.
"The current project therefore presents a very different development proposition with the Area Action Plan covering a much broader regeneration area, encompassing the existing nearby residential and business communities, a greater mix of development uses, including employment, retail and leisure, and a more efficient use of the site through higher densities."
Around 20 schemes across the South East have applied to become eco homes.
A spokeswoman for SEEDA said: "We hope to hear the result early next year."
The news comes as a planning application for a major new development for almost 8,000 square metres of commercial floor space at Travis Perking, Baltic Wharf, Wellington Road, Portslade, is to be discussed.
Brighton and Hove City Council officers have recommended that the scheme is turned down in part because the proposals do not tie in with the emerging regeneration of the port.
A decision will be taken on December 12.
1:31pm Thursday 6th December 2007
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CommentPosted by: Stroller, Hove on 1:50pm Thu 6 Dec 07
Of course residents in Hove, Portslade and Shoreham have no say in who is appointed to SEEDA, which demonstrably has more influence than councillors...
Of course residents in Hove, Portslade and Shoreham have no say in who is appointed to SEEDA, which demonstrably has more influence than councillors...
Posted by: Stu, Hove on 2:33pm Thu 6 Dec 07
How many more times to we have to see these ridiculous stories of thousands more homes proposed to be built in Sussex? 10,000 new homes in Shoreham are not viable with the A27 as it is around Worthing. 10,000 familes won't all be able to find jobs in Shoreham. They will have to travel eleswhere.
How many more times to we have to see these ridiculous stories of thousands more homes proposed to be built in Sussex? 10,000 new homes in Shoreham are not viable with the A27 as it is around Worthing. 10,000 familes won't all be able to find jobs in Shoreham. They will have to travel eleswhere.
Posted by: john on 3:21pm Thu 6 Dec 07
eco towns are bad ideas all round, its like putting a bandage on a fractured skull, the real solution to being enviormentaly friendly is strict restrictions.
eco towns are bad ideas all round, its like putting a bandage on a fractured skull, the real solution to being enviormentaly friendly is strict restrictions.
Posted by: Ben, Shoreham on 3:35pm Thu 6 Dec 07
And what has this to do with Brighton Council?
Nothing.
Eco homes are pointless. People want cars. Any new development must provide sufficient free parking (i.e at least 2 spaces per home).
And what has this to do with Brighton Council?
Nothing.
Eco homes are pointless. People want cars. Any new development must provide sufficient free parking (i.e at least 2 spaces per home).
Posted by: Alex on 3:45pm Thu 6 Dec 07
[quote][bold]Ben[/bold] wrote:
And what has this to do with Brighton Council? Nothing. Eco homes are pointless. People want cars. Any new development must provide sufficient free parking (i.e at least 2 spaces per home).[/quote] If I move in anywhere I usually want at least one covered space such as a garage (mainly for storage). Alas these 10,000 cramped shoebox prison cells they will build will have one parking space each and no garages. Just look at the Emerald Quays development
Ben wrote:
And what has this to do with Brighton Council? Nothing. Eco homes are pointless. People want cars. Any new development must provide sufficient free parking (i.e at least 2 spaces per home).
If I move in anywhere I usually want at least one covered space such as a garage (mainly for storage). Alas these 10,000 cramped shoebox prison cells they will build will have one parking space each and no garages. Just look at the Emerald Quays development
Posted by: Grumps, LANCING on 4:09pm Thu 6 Dec 07
I hope this will be a true eco-town and have all cars banned from it.
I hope this will be a true eco-town and have all cars banned from it.
Posted by: Perseus, Shoreham-by-sea on 4:51pm Thu 6 Dec 07
This is by the back door. The Local Plan has not asked for representations about Shoreham harbour. The old Structure Plan specified port related uses (not homes) to protect the future of the port and local businesses that rely on it.
This is by the back door. The Local Plan has not asked for representations about Shoreham harbour. The old Structure Plan specified port related uses (not homes) to protect the future of the port and local businesses that rely on it.
Posted by: David, Hove on 5:04pm Thu 6 Dec 07
[quote][bold]Ben[/bold] wrote:
And what has this to do with Brighton Council? Nothing. Eco homes are pointless. People want cars. Any new development must provide sufficient free parking (i.e at least 2 spaces per home).[/quote] Course it has they will need to ship thier waste and poo through the town to the newhaven rubbish tip and waste to poohaven
Ben wrote:
And what has this to do with Brighton Council? Nothing. Eco homes are pointless. People want cars. Any new development must provide sufficient free parking (i.e at least 2 spaces per home).
Course it has they will need to ship thier waste and poo through the town to the newhaven rubbish tip and waste to poohaven
Posted by: Dick Tight, Falmer on 5:27pm Thu 6 Dec 07
"Talks on a giant wind turbine have been held but are at an early stage" and we all now know these are about 3% efficient. Living NEXT to a power station couldn't the waste hot water that is pumped out to sea be used for something other than
"Talks on a giant wind turbine have been held but are at an early stage" and we all now know these are about 3% efficient. Living NEXT to a power station couldn't the waste hot water that is pumped out to sea be used for something other than
Posted by: Moira, Hove on 7:32pm Thu 6 Dec 07
Because it is the only way they will get planning permission in this completely overdeveloped part of the country!
Because it is the only way they will get planning permission in this completely overdeveloped part of the country!
Posted by: Moira, Hove on 7:39pm Thu 6 Dec 07
Hyde Housing are planning 70 new homes on a very small site (the old Bellerbys Park House Old Shoreham Road) with 19 parking spaces. Parking is extremely limited already in this area and people do have and use cars !The developers insist people will make a'green choice'to live there, they won't sell to people who need/have cars. Whathappenswhenthese properties get sold on?
Hyde Housing are planning 70 new homes on a very small site (the old Bellerbys Park House Old Shoreham Road) with 19 parking spaces. Parking is extremely limited already in this area and people do have and use cars !The developers insist people will make a'green choice'to live there, they won't sell to people who need/have cars. Whathappenswhenthese properties get sold on?
Posted by: Sandra, Shoreham on 6:11pm Fri 7 Dec 07
[quote][bold]Grumps[/bold] wrote:
I hope this will be a true eco-town and have all cars banned from it.[/quote] That is not going to happen.
No one would move in idiot.
Grumps wrote:
I hope this will be a true eco-town and have all cars banned from it.
That is not going to happen.
No one would move in idiot.
Posted by: alice walker, brighton on 5:02pm Sat 8 Dec 07
there aren't enough jobs for this many people, and the jobs there are pay a sub-standard wage in this area. are they having a laugh? are they planning any increases bus / rail routes for all these hypothetical people? all you people with your car issues, don't worry, you won't be able to afford petrol within the year anyway. on yer bikes!
there aren't enough jobs for this many people, and the jobs there are pay a sub-standard wage in this area. are they having a laugh? are they planning any increases bus / rail routes for all these hypothetical people? all you people with your car issues, don't worry, you won't be able to afford petrol within the year anyway. on yer bikes!
Posted by: Mike, Shoreham on 8:31pm Sat 8 Dec 07
Don't worry Alice. Without any kids or debts, I can afford to run the cars. Higher prices means less traffic for me. Keep them high I say.
Don't worry Alice. Without any kids or debts, I can afford to run the cars. Higher prices means less traffic for me. Keep them high I say.
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