On 24 March 2009 the local Council resolved to approve ING Real Estate’s outline planning application (OPA) for the regeneration of Hayle Harbour.
The approved scheme addresses the restoration of the harbour and the revitalisation of the commercial heart of the town centre, bringing new employment opportunities, delivering new homes and shopping, a marina, variety of community facilities and will create the vital infrastructure for the Wave Hub project.
The plans, which will be the largest single private sector investment project in Cornwall, will revitalise Hayle’s economy and create an enhanced environment including restoring one of the most important Victorian harbours in the country.
ING Real Estate is committed to bringing forward plans for the separate elements of the scheme. The first phase is focused on South Quay and a planning application was submitted in December 2009.
This vision for South Quay sets out to create a vibrant waterfront area that will both strengthen and complement the town centre and commercial heart of Hayle. With plans for a new 40,000 sq ft foodstore, 350 car parking spaces and smaller associated retail and restaurant units, South Quay will provide a place to shop, work or enjoy a meal or a drink.
Hayle currently lacks a major foodstore driving residents and visitors to more distant centres. South Quay represents the ideal location to deliver the appropriate format store where it can be accessed by all modes of transport.
The proposals provide a real opportunity to revitalize the town’s commercial heart, including the creation of new pedestrian and vehicular accesses, which will open up new routes in the harbour and improve the links between different parts of the town.
