property Approval for Southend Museum proposals


Councillors have approved a £35m project which includes a new museum for Southend. Te scheme is to be under-


taken in two phases, with the first involving stabilising the cliffs at a site to the south of Clifown Parade Gardens. A second phase wi l l


include the AEW Architects- designed museum, which will boast more than 10,000sq m (107,639sq ſt) of space for its permanent displays. A res- taurant, a café and a shop will also form part of the build- ing, with museum functions located over four floors. Plans had been due to go before Southend-


Te current Windsor Park site will be overhauled


Hamilton Architects to lead Belfast stadium team


AEW Architects have drawn up plans for the new museum development A council report said: “Te proposed museum


on-Sea Borough Council’s development control committee at an earlier date, but faced a last- minute challenge from a group of residents.


complex offers the opportunity to regenerate this area of the cliffs and seafront.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=x1V3f


£350m leisure plans for Newhaven?


A major £350m leisure devel- opment has been proposed for Newhaven, East Sussex, which is expected to incorporate a new waterpark and a hotel. Te project will be led by


Round Table Entertainments, which has been in talks with Lewes District Council (LDC), although the local authority has insisted that residents will be given the “final say”. According to The Argus,


the scheme is to include “the world’s largest waterpark” alongside a casino and a hotel, with a feasibility study into the proposals now underway. LDC had already revealed that it had sold


A waterpark is reportedly among plans for the Newhaven development


Lewes Road Recreation Ground to Round Table Entertainments for a hotel scheme, but has now confirmed the development plans. According to the local authority, it had been bound by confidentiality requirements during


talks with the developer, with Newhaven among a range of locations being considered. LDC leader James Page has expressed delight


that Newhaven is now in line for the leisure resort but vowed no development would take place without a full public consultation. Read more: xxxx


Plans submitted for overhaul of Bournemouth site


Bournemouth Borough Council has submitted plans for the redevelopment of the Waterfront site into an outdoor events arena. If planning permission is approved, the


development will replace the current IMAX building, with the venue to host a number of


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cultural performances and sporting events. Seasonal activities are also proposed. It is anticipated the arena will open ahead


of summer 2013. Work to “de-construct” the IMAX building will start this autumn. Details: http://lei.sr?a=D7K9v


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Hamilton Architects have been appointed by the Irish Football Association to lead the integrated consulting team for Northern Ireland’s National Stadium Project. Te Belfast-based design practice joins


Edmond Shipway, Arup, Rider Levett Bucknall and Ben Veenbrink on working on the multi-million pound project. Designs are to be drawn up for an


18,000-capacity venue on the site of the existing stadium at Windsor Park, with plans to be submitted by December. Details: http://lei.sr?a=g2z9e


RNLI starts work on ‘key feature’ of Mumbles plan


Work has started on a £9.5m boathouse at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) station in Mumbles – a “key feature” in the regeneration of Mumbles Pier. Located at the head of the 113-year-old


structure, construction of the building and slipway will complement a £39m leisure scheme planned by pier owner Ameco. Ameco managing director John Bollom


said: “Te ability to work in partnership with the RNLI towards this end has been very much appreciated.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=D5o4E


Football stadium to form part of Grimsby scheme?


A community football stadium is among the facilities being planned as part of a new leisure development on a 22.7-hectare (56- acre) area of land in Grimsby. North East Lincolnshire Council has


agreed to give Simons Developments the next 12 months in which to investigate the viability of redeveloping the site. Te firm will work with Grimsby Town


Football Club on drawing up the propos- als, while it is also expected a retail facility will also form part of the project. Details: http://lei.sr?a=o9v8u


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