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Regeneration News: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority approves plans

19 March 2004

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has approved plans for a gas terminal on the disused Esso oil refinery site in Milford Haven. Exxon Mobil will ship liquefied natural gas from overseas and unload it at the west Wales port. The gas will then be treated and pumped into the UK's pipeline network. Exxon claims that the proposal will bring jobs to the area, but Friends of the Earth Cymru has called on the Welsh Assembly Government to call in the scheme, arguing that the fuel poses an "unacceptable threat" to the population.

Regeneration News: Carmarthenshire CC forced back to drawing board

19 March 2004

Carmarthenshire County Council has been forced back to the drawing board after its seventh plan in 18 months for the redevelopment of Carmarthen town centre was rejected by residents. The proposal forms part of a multi-million pound plan to extend the former cattle market site, which has provoked concern among market traders and residents. The council claims that the proposals would leave the market in "the same position" as it is now.

Regeneration News: BCR's masterplan for Bradford city centre

19 March 2004

Bradford Centre Regeneration's (BCR) masterplan for the city's centre has been approved by Bradford City Council, which has advised that it will have regard to the plan when considering planning applications. The urban regeneration company's blueprint for the city centre was drawn up Alsop Architects. BCR will start work on some initial projects and draw up development plans for the four main neighbourhoods proposed in the plan.

Regeneration News: Retailer John Lewis agrees deal

19 March 2004

Retailer John Lewis has agreed a deal to open its first store in Wales with an outlet in the £500 million St David's 2 development in Cardiff city centre. The 22,300 sq m store will form part of the 93,000 sq m shopping centre, which is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 2,500 permanent jobs. Detailed planning permission will be sought later in the year and the opening of the scheme, an extension to the St David's Centre, is anticipated by 2008.

Regeneration News: Money allocated for community sports projects

19 March 2004

Sport England and the New Opportunities Fund have allocated £17.5 million to 19 community sports projects in England. A further £22.5 million from the fund will go towards similar projects aimed at promoting sport and physical activity in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The allocations form part of the Active England programme to increase grass roots participation in sport and exercise alongside the UK's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Regeneration News: Study warns of gateway risk

19 March 2004

The regeneration of the Thames Gateway is at risk unless measures are introduced to tackle climate change in the area, a report has warned.

Regeneration News: Costs jeopardise brownfield target

19 March 2004

Government targets to bring brownfield land back into use will become harder to achieve because easier to regenerate sites will be favoured by developers, according to latest research.

Spiers to take on chief's role at rural group

19 March 2004

Former Labour MEP Shaun Spiers has been appointed chief executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).

Quango hails success of heritage work

19 March 2004

Communities across England are benefiting from lottery-funded projects encouraging people to take care of their heritage, according to a government agency.

In Brief: An on-call bus service operating in Corby

19 March 2004

An on-call bus service began operating in Corby, Northamptonshire, this week in the latest phase of reforms to the town's public transport. The Corby Star service, launched by transport minister Tony McNulty, is backed by £500,000 from the government's urban bus challenge fund. Passengers will be able to book a seat and arrange a time to be picked up by one of two low-floored buses.