Green light given for 550 homes at Coypool

Plymouth City Council has approved unanimously Coypool Park, a Homes England development of over 500 homes on the former site of the china clay drying works.

A masterplan by LDA Design with CampbellReith and The Environment Partnership will transform the steep derelict site on the edge of Plymouth into a welcoming, imaginative, and attractive landscape-led community that is properly integrated into the wider neighbourhood.

The development of up to 550 homes includes affordable housing, 60 homes for older persons living and nearly 40 acres of high-quality accessible woodland.

Overlooking the Plym Valley, Coypool Park will be defined by its relationship to its woodland setting, originally planted to screen industrial activity but now to be managed to provide the neighbourhood with a remarkable recreational asset that also delivers biodiversity net gain through enhanced added flora and fauna. A Design Code outlines how the woodland character will be drawn into the residential streets and play areas.

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Lloyds Pharmacy to pull out of Sainsbury’s at Marsh Mills

Sainsbury’s at Marsh Mills is to lose its Lloyds Pharmacy after a strategic review led to a decision by the pharmaceutical retailer to announce the closure of all its pharmacies in Sainsbury’s stores across the UK.

Lloyds Pharmacy, which is a leading community pharmacy and healthcare provider, has undertaken the strategic review of its operations in response to changing market conditions and agreed that pharmacy services will be withdrawn from all Sainsbury’s stores over the course of 2023.

Commenting on the announcement, chief executive of Lloyds Pharmacy, Kevin Birch, said: “This decision has not been an easy one and we understand that our patients and customers may have questions about how the change will affect them.

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Coypool will be well served by sustainable transport, reducing reliance on travelling by car. A bus service linked to the adjoining Park&Ride will provide a frequent service into the city centre, and the adjacent Drake’s Cycle Trail will enable people to reach the city centre and join the SUSTRANS National Cycle network.

Paul Connelly, a director at LDA Design and project lead for Coypool Park, explained the rationale behind the scheme. “We don’t want Coypool to be one of a kind – we want it to establish a benchmark for new landscapeled brownfield communities. The masterplan will create a sociable place to live, for all ages, but one that is also well connected to the wider landscape and the city beyond. It combines creative urban design with innovative engineering to turn environmental challenges into great placemaking opportunities, in particular in the imaginative use of woodland.”

The plans have been developed in close consultation with the Neighbourhood Forum, who have endorsed them. The proposals are designed to benefit existing residents by improving access to community facilities and sustainable transport links and be providing access to the extensive woodland green space. Homes England has now appointed BDW Trading Ltd as their delivery partner to bring the development to fruition.

“We would like to thank them for their continued support and assure them that we are committed to providing a smooth transition over the coming months.”

He added: “I am very grateful to all our colleagues for their dedication to our patients, customers and communities.”

No exact date for the closure of the branch within Sainsbury’s at Marsh Mills has yet been finalised. Lloyds Pharmacy is currently exploring options for each individual branch which means that timeline and final plans will vary on a branch-by-branch basis.

“It is working with all colleagues potentially affected by the changes and has underlined its commitment to support them through the process. Lloyds Pharmacy is also committed to helping patients easily find a suitable alternative provision.

(story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)

Plympton schools to support day marking scouts and guides founders

It is likely there will be a sea of uniforms being worn by children in Plympton and beyond in February to mark a special day among Scouts and Guides.

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22nd Feb - 5pm

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Every year, on February 22, the Scouting movement celebrates the birthday of Lord Baden-Powell (b.1857), and his wife, Olave (b.1889), who was the first Girl Guide. This is known worldwide as Founders Day for Scouts and Thinking Day for Girl Guides. It is a day for Scouts and Guides to celebrate by wearing their uniform and all Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Leaders are encouraged to wear their uniform all day!

All primary schools in Plympton have agreed to support the day by allowing their pupils to wear these uniforms on that day.

(story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)

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