By Vicky Nash Audience and Content Editor
Brewers Quay A consortium of residents is planning to put together a bid to secure the future of Weymouth s landmark Brewers Quay as a community asset for future generations, it has emerged. Dorset Council confirmed it was also preparing a bid for funding from the Government s Levelling Up scheme to fund a regeneration of the historic former brewery site - but the authority has ruled out buying the site itself under a Compulsory Purchase Order. The iconic Victorian brewery site, in Hope Square, is earmarked for transformation into luxury housing. Dorset Council said administrators for the company are currently seeking offers from the market for the purchase of the building, which are due to be submitted next week - and have revealed details of talks that have been taking place about how the site could be brought back into use going forward.
WEYMOUTH residents are being urged to share their views on two major new developments before it is too late. As reported, Dorset Council has revealed proposals for the former borough council offices at North Quay to be demolished to make way for a luxury 72-home complex. Meanwhile a proposal has also been unveiled for around 59 flats to be built at the site of the former bowling alley in Weymouth town centre.
What s being proposed? The plans would see a total of around 131 new homes being built across the two brownfield sites. There would be no affordable housing at the luxury North Quay complex but the council is planning for affordable homes to be built at the bowling alley site.
PROPOSALS to transform two key Weymouth sites into housing - the former North Quay council offices and the town centre bowling alley building - have stirred up debate among local residents and councillors.
As reported, yesterday Dorset Council unveiled proposals to demolish and redevelop the two sites, with luxury homes planned for the former Weymouth & Portland Borough Council office site on the marina, and affordable flats at the old bowling alley in St Nicholas Street. Many have welcomed the plan to sensitively transform the eyesore former WPBC office block, with designs reflecting the heritage of the old High Street - but others have expressed concern about affordable housing.