2012-2013
July 2013
A report was taken to Cabinet in July which outlined the progress made on the Princes Parade project since Cabinet last considered the matter in December 2012.
The report provided Cabinet with the results of the second stage consultation and a revised plan to take the project forward.
The principle objectives of the Princes Parade project were defined in the report as follows;
- Secure an allocation for residential use in the Site Allocation DPD,
- Improve setting of Royal Military Canal,
- New public park,
- New water sports facility,
- Enhanced promenade and beach for public use,
- Possible replacement for public swimming pool,
The report also identified the following workstreams to take the Princes Parade project forward;
- Clarifying land use directions,
- Potential development costs/cost estimates,
- Confirming community infrastructure funding sources,
- Potential property disposal receipts (based on site capacity concepts and development appraisal),
- Additional potential community infrastructure funding,
- Sources and cost analysis by activity stream,
- Integrated delivery analysis
Vie the Public reports pack 23072013 1700 Cabinet (PDF, 10.05MB)
February 2013
A second stage of public consultation was carried out in February following an initial consultation during the summer of 2012.
This second stage of consultation set out a series of scenarios for future activities at Princes Parade, including different extents of site use, balances of open space and active use and locations across the site.
The purpose was to understand the potential of the site, the effect of different approaches to the site, and to gather opinion from a range of stakeholders, residents and businesses.
The stage 2 consultation ran from Friday 8 February to Friday 8 March 2013 with activities of the consultation process including:
- A project website,
- A Saturday market stall consultation on Hythe High Street,
- A two week library exhibition,
- An evening drop-in session at Seabrook School,
- Stakeholder discussions
By providing a range of formats and opportunities for comment, the consultation was designed to draw out opinion and feedback from a broad section of the local community.
A summary of the consultation can be found in the document below.
View the SDC Princes Parade Stage 2 Draft Consultation Report (PDF, 8.06MB)
December 2012
Report to Cabinet outlines the recommendations of Strategic Leisure, the consultants commissioned to undertake a feasibility study to determine the most suitable location for a new leisure centre.
The feasibility study explored 3 location options. The study was funded through the Section 106 planning agreement for the Nickoll's Quarry development, which contained a financial contribution towards a sports, leisure and community facilities.
The report concluded that Princes Parade was the most appropriate location for the new leisure centre.
View the Public reports pack 19122012 1700 Cabinet (PDF, 3.94MB)