Hello, thanks for your query. The area shown in Map 13 as the Saltash Waterfront is the area to which policy WF1 applies, which is essentially about setting criteria for the regeneration master plan of the Waterfront area should it come forward. This area is based on the study area defined in the Saltash Waterfront and Coastal Community Team Economic Plan.

The area referred to in Map 18 as the Waterside is the Character Area that was defined in the Cornwall and Scilly Urban Survey, and uses the description in that study. Policy ENV 1 applies in this area, and requires that new development reflects the quality and particular distinctiveness of Saltash’s urban environment, taking into account the information in Figure 19. It includes much of the Waterfront area, but also land to the north and south identified as part of the Character Area which is not within the Waterfront policy area. Note also that the Waterfront policy area also includes some of the Old Town and c1900 Expansion Character Areas.

Both policies apply and put together in the WF 1 Waterfront Area, one more generally covering historic character and local distinctiveness in the wider area, the other being more specific and including more precise guidance in terms of access, parking, residential amenity, landscaping, drainage, environmental impact etc.

I hope this explanation helps.

Hello, thanks for your comment. Could you please tell me which drawings you are referring to? Is it Fig 13 of the NDP document, or the material on the Saltash Waterfront Team section of this website? That will enable me to contact the right person to give a full reply to you.

The Saltash Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) at para 8.1 on page 37 states:

“At the core of the riverside is the area known as ‘Saltash Waterfront’, which in this NDP is defined as the area running north from the Sailing Club, under the Bridges, through to Brunel Green (See Figure 13).’

It is noted that the Saltash Waterfront area on this map on page 39 is shown as a hatched purple area and stops north of the sailing club, but the southern part of this map is obscured by the title.

At figure 18 on page 49 however, where this NDP maps the character areas and historic core of Saltash, the ENV1 area designated as ‘Saltash Waterside’ is shown in red and this is a larger area that extends to include the sailing club and areas south of this. Against this character area of “the waterside” several enhancement opportunities are listed at figure 19 on page 50.

Please could you confirm what is the exact riverside geographical area in this NDP or any future plans for enhancement opportunities, that is being considered. Is the ‘waterfront’ the same area as ’the waterside’ and for development purposes these terms are interchangeable or are they different. Whilst this is a mute point which causes much discussion on social media focusing on Plymouth having a waterfront and Saltash a waterside, however when the terms and their associated areas are to be used in planning decisions, then clarity is required. Especially when the boundaries of these areas appear to be different as shown in 2 maps in the same document.

I would be grateful if someone with an understanding of this area could clarify.
Regards Sarah Young

Hello and thank you for your comment. The issues you are referring to concern the management of the PROW network, rather than a Planning issue that the Neighbourhood Plan can legally deal with. However, Policy CON 9 in the Plan at page 87 seeks to protect footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths from new development that might harm them, whilst Policy CON 10 supports proposals to enhance and extend the network. I will pass on your comments to Saltash Town Council for its attention and reference to Cornwall Council, which is the highways authority for the area. To see the plan please click on this link: https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/documents/s151208/Saltash%20Neighbourhood%20Development%20Plan%20Plan%20Proposal%20Decision%20-%20Post%20Examination%20Report%20Modificatio.pdf

Hello, I have passed the message in to Mark.

Now that the lockdown is being slowly lifted I have been trying to re-establish contact with Mark. However despite repeated attempts, I have been unable to make contact with him through your switchboard, which appears to be blocked.

Please ask Mark to call me on 07715 420120.

Many thanks,
John Falck