Weston work and background studies

 

A large amount of background work has been undertaken on the future of Weston. A number of studies have helped to inform and shape the current plans for the town.

 

Weston Area Development Framework 2005

 

This document was funded by the South West Regional Development Agency, English Partnerships and North Somerset Council.

 

It provided strategic guidance on the range of measures to be pursued, aimed at capitalising on the substantial opportunities identified for economic regeneration and expansion; addressing the area's economic under-performance in recent years and re-positioning the town as a focus for growth within the West of England sub-region. 

 

The proposals are aimed at the regeneration of the whole of the town through employment-led investment and exemplary mixed use development

 

The Final Report was completed in 2005 but was superseded by new planning legislation that required  such plans to be taken through the statutory planning process:

• Summary and Part A
• Part B 
• Parts C and D

Weston Area Action Plan 2006

Arups were commissioned in 2006 to undertake work on the Weston Area Action Plan.

 

The original Weston AAP covered Weston-super-Mare town centre, seafront and the land around the old Weston Airfield and RAF Locking sites within the Weston Regeneration Area.

 

It became apparent during the Weston AAP's preparation that because it covered such a large area different issues were emerging between the town centre and the Weston Regeneration Area.

 

An Overarching Report was produced as part of the Weston AAP Issues and Options Stage backed up by these seven baseline evidence reports:

• Community Facilities Report
• Design Appraisal Report
• Document Review and Key Issues Report
• Document Review and Key Issues Update Report
• Environment and Utilities Report
• Property Market Overview Report
• Socio-Economic Report
• Transport and Movement Report

Following these reports the  Weston Regeneration Area AAP Issues and Options consultation was undertaken and this culminated in the publication of a Draft Preferred Options Report .  

• Issues and Options Report
• Consultation Statement of Compliance
• Sustainability Report
• Draft Preferred Options Report

Weston Town Centre AAP

The Weston Town Centre AAP will cover the established, built-up areas in need of selective regeneration requiring a site-by-site approach including the town centre, seafront and gateway areas.

Birnbeck Pier and Island are significant sites in Weston-super-Mare and their redevelopment is a key element in the regeneration of the town. The pier, island and headland were purchased in September 2006 by a property development company who specialise in urban regeneration projects - Urban Splash.

A further Issues and Options consultation was undertaken specifically for the Town Centre AAP in October 2007 alongside the Core Strategy Issues and Options.

For more information contact our Planning Policy team.