Brixham Town Design Statement 2011 - 2015 - Torbay Council

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Brixham is the most important fishing port in England and Wales, measured by the value of catch landed. Other industries in the town are tourism, including hotels, B&B’s, tourist attractions and Holiday Camps, catering, many quality fish restaurants, a pharmaceutical company (AstraZeneca, who employ 80 people), marine related engineering companies, a retail mix of small to medium size retail stores, with some High Street names, a foundry, small businesses and home working or internet based companies. AstraZeneca building Development of the town commenced around the harbour area and separately at St Mary’s, but has since worked progressively away from the inlet, up steep sided hills and has amalgamated to become one town. Modern development consists of two to three bedroom town houses and a great number of bungalows catering for the retired and elderly. There are also upmarket apartments used as second homes. Current development trends are leading towards gardens being used as building plots and Holiday Camps being changed into housing estates. Sharkham Estate, formerly Dolphin Holiday Camp According to the 2001 census there were 17,457 residents in Brixham. There are five Primary Schools, with Nursery provision in the town. There is a medium sized 11yr to 16yr Secondary Education School (Brixham College), which is also used by South Devon College to provide Adult and Community Education. The campus also provides accessibility for people with disabilities. Health provision is covered by three medical centres (Doctors Surgeries), an expanding Cottage Hospital (non emergency), several Dentists and numerous Residential Care Homes. Transport links are buses to the rest of Torbay, Kingswear and Newton Abbot and ferry services to Torquay. The town is broadband enabled. Brixham Town Design Statement 2010 - 2015 Page 3
The vast majority of the population are white British, with a large volume being of Brixham origins. In 2004 there were 2,652 all pensioner households in Brixham and one third of the population was over sixty (Office of National Statistics, Age Structure (KS02)) and the town also has pockets of deprivation. Settlement Profile Exeter & Torbay Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2007 Brixham Town Design Statement 2010 - 2015 Page 4
Page 1 and 2: Brixham Town Design Statement 2011
Page 3: Introduction The purpose of a town
Page 7 and 8: There is a Site of Special Scientif
Page 9 and 10: In 1688 William Prince of Orange wi
Page 11 and 12: Immediately post war, Brixham capit
Page 13 and 14: What makes Brixham Special ‘Brixh
Page 15 and 16: Brixham’s Main Issues Housing Hou
Page 17 and 18: Cemetery Torbay Council makes provi
Page 19 and 20: New developments of over six dwelli
Page 21 and 22: The emerging 2010 Local Development
Page 23 and 24: The A3022 from Windy Corner to Brix
Page 25 and 26: Street and pavement maintenance Tor
Page 27 and 28: Harbour Area Development in this ar
Page 29 and 30: Furzeham Development in this area T
Page 31 and 32: New Road Development in this area N
Page 33 and 34: St Mary’s Development in this are
Page 35 and 36: Berry Head Development in this area
Page 37 and 38: About this Design Statement The dra
Page 39 and 40: Cavern Road 2 & 4 Church Street A
Page 41 and 42: 21 25 Greenover Farmhouse Horsepoo
Page 43 and 44: New Road 1 & 3 Grosvenor House 85
Page 45 and 46: Upton Manor Rd Pair of gate piers
Page 47 and 48: High: Brixham Limestone Formation,
Page 49 and 50: Sharkham Iron Mine Designations SSS

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