By
Adam Lawrence |
UK company Conygar Investment has filed a planning application for a range of enhancements to the Fishguard port in west Wales, which it owns.
The scheme includes a 450 berth marina, 253 new apartments and a 19 acre platform for the potential expansion of the existing Stena Line port. Stena, which is a partner in the scheme, runs a ferry service to Rosslare in Ireland from Fishguard.
Both the Crown Estates, which owns the seabed, and Pembrokeshire County Council have welcomed the scheme. Conygar and Stena say the granting of planning consent will allow for a re-configuration and expansion of the port and reaffirm Stena’s commitment to Fishguard. The end value of the development is expected to be in excess of £100 million.
Conygar CEO Robert Ware said: “This proposal will transform the area and bring significant benefits to the town and region as a whole. Clearly we expect a complex scheme of this nature to receive considerable scrutiny and the forthcoming planning process will undoubtedly result in a comprehensive assessment of the proposals, but we are hopeful the scheme will receive the backing we believe it deserves.”
Councillor John Davies, leader of Pembrokeshire County Council said: “The operation of Fishguard Harbour is central to the economy of the whole of the north of Pembrokeshire. There is no doubt that development is needed in order to secure the future of the ferryport and to provide and sustain jobs for the area. It is heartening that in these difficult financial times, major companies of this sort have sufficient confidence in Pembrokeshire to come forward with this sort of investment.”