Anchorwood Bank
This is the area that most people associate with the door manufacturer’s Shapland and Petter – or SIG as they are called today.
It is a prime riverfront location that has never fulfilled its potential, but now, with SIG looking to move premises and the opening of the Downstream bridge, an unmissable opportunity has presented itself.
Like Seven Brethren, Anchorwood Bank was once the back door into the town but thanks to the new bridge, it is one of the main entrances and so it must be developed in a way that is welcoming and inviting.
A development brief (blueprint plans) for Anchorwood was adopted back in spring 2007 where the council laid out its aims for the area which include:
This is the area that most people associate with the door manufacturer’s Shapland and Petter – or SIG as they are called today.
It is a prime riverfront location that has never fulfilled its potential, but now, with SIG looking to move premises and the opening of the Downstream bridge, an unmissable opportunity has presented itself.
Like Seven Brethren, Anchorwood Bank was once the back door into the town but thanks to the new bridge, it is one of the main entrances and so it must be developed in a way that is welcoming and inviting.
A development brief (blueprint plans) for Anchorwood was adopted back in spring 2007 where the council laid out its aims for the area which include:
- strengthening the character and image of the site
- enhancing any physical, social, economic and cultural assets it may already have
- improving the environmental quality of the site by managing and preserving existing wildlife and using new landscaping that is in keeping with the area
- creating public open spaces and improve access and use of the River Taw via promenades and mooring/boating facilities
- enhancing cycling, pedestrian and public transport routes to/from the site
In June 2008 the council granted outline planning permission for a scheme to redevelop Anchorwood Bank.
The scheme could see up to 450 new homes built as well as new pubs, restaurants and shops built on the site. The plan contains details for a possible hotel, riverfront promenade, public square, open spaces and new community facility.
Up to 113 of the proposed homes must be affordable and around 100,000 square feet of land has been identified for retail.
Latest indications are that in the current economic climate this development is unlikely to take place in the foreseeable future.
The scheme could see up to 450 new homes built as well as new pubs, restaurants and shops built on the site. The plan contains details for a possible hotel, riverfront promenade, public square, open spaces and new community facility.
Up to 113 of the proposed homes must be affordable and around 100,000 square feet of land has been identified for retail.
Latest indications are that in the current economic climate this development is unlikely to take place in the foreseeable future.
