Tuesday, November 23, 2010

CABE Review: Hayle Harbour, Jewsons Site, Cornwall

23 November 2010 | Updated: 9 December 2010 2:50 pm

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A new Morrisons supermarket on the former Jewsons site on Carnsew Road in Hayle. Designed by Chris Waterworth Architects.

In general terms we support the proposal to redevelop this brownfield site on Hayle Harbour to provide a new medium-sized supermarket.

The placement of the store in relation to the listed buildings, the approach to servicing, building form and expression all appear well considered.

However, the public realm, pedestrian links, and landscape proposals do not demonstrate the same degree of thought and reduce the scheme’s potential.

We would ask the design team to investigate how a more sensitive approach to surface car parking could be achieved to resolve the shortcomings in these areas.

We have the confidence that the team can resolve this during the application period to secure a development worthy of this World Heritage site.

To view the full CABE review click here.