NEWS Teignmouth boatyard redevelopment Teignmouth Maritime Properties Ltd has unveiled plans for a multi-million-pound regeneration of the Riverside Boatyard in Teignmouth, Devon. Plans see the existing estuary-side boatyard, which lies on the edge of the town, in Bishopsteignton Road, converted into a ‘mixed-use development’ combining housing, holiday accommodation, industrial units and offices, while improving the existing boat storage and repair facilities. Unveiling the first 3D animation and artistic impressions by MJS Design and Planning, Peter Stenner, CEO of Teignmouth Maritime Properties, said “This is an opportunity to comprehensively redevelop a prominent waterside site into a high-quality maritime facility, which I firmly believe Teignmouth deserves.” With features such as beach huts and workshops, developers are also hoping to attract greater numbers of new boat and water-based leisure users to the area, generating economic benefits for the town. Mr Stenner, who is also founder of Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd, added “For many years I have been an existing user of the boatyard which now is in desperate need for development. I am both delighted and proud to be able to share these plans to transform this area of Teignmouth into something special, which I hope many others will benefit from for years to come. These plans will be a great asset to the town for locals, visitors and businesses alike.” MJS Design and Planning’s MD, Matt Slader, said that the project “should provide water users with substantial improvement for easy, enhanced and safer facilities for the launching and recovery of vessels in a range of tidal and weather conditions, with two slipways available to locals and visitors enabling a range of water based activities.” There is also a proposal for a new cycle path linking Teignmouth Docks to the Riverside Boatyard site.
Designs detail a new slipway, and multi-storey residential and commercial properties 6
November 2020
