The Committee considered a report by the Conservation Officer (circulated previously) regarding the allocation of Section 106 Conservation funds arising from the development of Fremington Army Camp towards the Fremington Quay Wall Repair Project Phase 1.

The Conservation Officer highlighted the following:

·         When the redevelopment of Fremington Army Camp was approved in 2014, the approval was subject to a section 106 agreement contribution of £30,000 for “Conservation Area Contribution”. 

·         The Council received the contribution in December 2015.  The contribution needed to be spent within five years of the date of receipt.

·         The original intention was that the fund would be spent within the Fremington Village Conservation Area which included the Army Camp. 

·         The most suitable target for the money was the grade II listed walled garden and gazebo, however following discussions with the owners it had not been possible to instigate the repair work within the required timescale.

·         An alternative use for the funding had been identified at Fremington Quay, which was just to the east of the Army Camp development.  It was a separate Conservation Area, however the developer who made the contribution and the Parish Council have confirmed that they no objection to the slight variation.

·         The Quay wall bordered the informal car parking area to the north of the café, and there was a slipway at the northern end.  South of the slipway, sections of the stone facing to the Quay structure built wall have bellied out and collapsed on to the beach.  This had resulted in water getting in to the main wall.  Repair works were urgently necessary to prevent further deterioration to the structure and keep it safe.

·         This would be the first phase of the work.  Further funding would be required for the next phase.