Plymouth waterfront site to be bullldozed and turned into car park
A FORMER fruit wholesaler's near the city's waterfront is set to be bulldozed and the land turned into a car park.
Plymouth City Council wants to demolish the derelict Bretonside warehouse to provide 15 new parking spaces in the area.
The single-storey How Street building, which was once home to fruit wholesaler Marquand Brothers, backs onto the existing car park on the corner of Breton Side and Vauxhall Street, which would be extended under the council's plans.
The local authority's corporate property department says in an application to begin demolition work that the disused warehouse has become "surplus to requirements".
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It was last used in September 2010, to store the council's Christmas decorations, lights and illuminations.
According to the application, specialists would have to be called in to remove asbestos sheeting and weakened structural elements which are causing "concern".
A decision is due on the site's future early next month.
Comments
by Dan_Spartan
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 1:10PM
“ah - thanks for link tim”
by Dan_Spartan
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 12:54PM
“Not sure where it is. Was this the old newspaper printing building near the Ganges?”
by josdave
Friday, September 07 2012, 4:20PM
“Paul they may be idiots but they are in charge of a very dangerous piece of machinery - given the death rate the most dangerous machine available to the general public - and far too many do not appreciate this. As soon as they reach 17 years old they must have a car and the dealers are only too eager to sell them to anyone who has the money. This is the main cause of the traffic problem too many cars making too many unnnecessary journeys. If more people used that free means of transport- their legs- more then the problem would be decreased significantly.”
by JamieQ1
Friday, September 07 2012, 11:50AM
“Why is Tim getting red arrowed for providing as link to show exactly where this location is. This is SO much more useful than the written description provided. Much better a car park than a derelict site full of asbestos - the asbestos needs to be removed asap on these type of sites - we have a massive issue with mesothelioma here in Plymouth. Every little helps.
http://tinyurl.com/2hfevf”
by paulmh66
Friday, September 07 2012, 11:44AM
“No Josdave, the answer is to educate drivers and pedestrians and increase the punishments for all motoring offenses. Cars don't kill people, idiots kill people.”
by timplymouth
Friday, September 07 2012, 11:01AM
“You could fit two houses on that site, in an area with very limited residential parking. Hardly worth the effort. There are lots of small businesses in the area and not much parking nearby. I'm sure they will appreciate the extra capacity available for their customers.”
by trudie2010
Friday, September 07 2012, 10:37AM
“Sounds about right, brown field site used for car park, new houses to be built on green fields. I thought the idea was to get people out of their cars and on to public transport, how long before the roads and car parks take up the majority of space.”
by timplymouth
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:17AM
“http://tinyurl.com/cwwfwvv”
by timplymouth
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:16AM
“Seems like a sensible use for a derelict piece of land.”
by josdave
Friday, September 07 2012, 8:58AM
“How much more land will be given over to the car which kills over 2,500 people EVERY year. The answer to the traffic problem is to reduce the amount of traffic not build more roads and car parks.”