As we wait in eager anticipation for the work to start on the NEW MARINA in Barry we take a look at the development that has already taken place at Barry Waterfront. The area, known locally as The Waterfront, has been developed as part of the dock regeneration programme spanning over 15 years and is a retail park and residential neighbourhood of Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan. New build homes have been built on redeveloped land from the old Barry Docks, to the southwest of the town centre and to the immediate west of Barry Dock Offices. With levelling up funds awarded the NEW MARINA, BARRY is now feasible and will be developed around the site of The Mole. We will continue to keep photographic records of the changes but here is a summary of work up to 2024.
The Vision as stated by Vale of Glamorgan Council
“The creation of a sustainable new urban quarter with distinctive neighbourhoods, attractive places and community facilities that complement, integrate and link with Barry Town and Barry Island, whilst taking full advantage of the maritime setting of the No.1 Dock.”
BARRY WATERFRONT | BARRY DOCK REGENERATION | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
The waterfront was to be accessed via the Gladstone Bridge from Broad Street, to the south of Barry Memorial Hall, and along the Ffordd-Y-Mileniwm road from the southeast, leading on from Cardiff Road approached via Palmerston.
GLADSTONE ROAD BRIDGE | BARRY DOCK REGENERATION |GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
Plans for redevelopment of the waterfront in Barry date back to 1988, during the period that Cardiff Bay was undergoing major redevelopment by the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation.
The Associated British Ports (ABP) and the Welsh Development Agency began undertaking a multimillion-pound land regeneration programme on 77 hectares (190 acres) of land next to the Number One Dock,[2] working with the Barry Joint Initiative from 1991,[1] and the Barry Waterfront Consortium was established to manage the regeneration scheme of the derelict area at the Number One Dock.[3]
Planning permission was finally approved for a series of major commercial and residential housing developments at Waterfront Barry as detailed in APPENDIX below
MORRISON STORE | AERIAL VIEW | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
In 2001, Morrisons opened a new branch at the site, and a 55,000 square feet (5,100 m2) non-food retail park adjacent to the site was completed by 2004. By 2015, the retail park hosted Pets at Home, Halfords, Argos, Pet Hut, Poundstretcher and a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet.
RETAIL STORES ON MORRISON SITE | BARRY DOCK REGENERATION || GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
With the opening of Morrisons construction of residential houses and apartments on the western side of the bridge and to the east of the superstore was complete
HOUSING EAST OF MORRISONS| AERIAL VIEW | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
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DAVID’S WHARF | BARRY WATERFRONT | WHERE IT BEGAN
DAVID’S WHARF |BARRY DOCK REGENERATION | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
In 2002, Westbury Homes were given the green light to build new £12 million apartments at Barry Waterfront, to be named David’s Wharf after David Davies, who established the Barry Docks.[2] Byron Lewis, project manager, stated at the time of the fifth residential development at the site that “The new development will build on the success of Waterfront Barry as a top quality site for economic and community growth”.[2]
A health centre and pharmacy was built on the site known as ‘HOLTON REACH’.
WATERFRONT MEDICAL CENTRE AND PHARMACY | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
At the same time it was announced that there were plans to remove the Vopak chemical tanks from the Barry Island side of the docks.[5]
JACKSON’S QUAY | BARRY WATERFRONT | THE NEXT PHASE
This was the next phase of building work. By January 2008, 782 residential units (including 96 at Jackson’s Quay) had been approved of which 686 had been constructed.
JACKSONS QUAY | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
In 2007 new plans were approved for a £350 million project to develop a further 2,000 new homes and commercial properties in the Barry Waterfront Area.[95] The proposed development included the West Pond reclaimed land to the west of the number one dock, the South Quay, East Quay, and Arno Quay.[98]
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WEST POND | BARRY WATERFRONT | LINK ROAD TO BARRY ISLAND
WEST POND | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
A £230 million version of the plan was approved in 2011, which included a new road linking the town centre to Barry Island, a school, hotel, restaurants, a supermarket, and public spaces. By 2008, the first of two new medical centres had been built south of the Barry-Cardiff railway line and opposite Thompson Street.
In 2010, construction began on the second medical centre and attached pharmacy that would become known as the Westquay Medical Centre, as well as pedestrian ramped access.
WEST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
This new surgery was opened at the end of October 2010.
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PREMIER INN: BREWER’S FAYRE | BARRY WATERFRONT
THE PUMPHOUSE SITE | BARRY WATERFRONT | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
In February 2012, work had started on clearing the site opposite the old hydraulic engine house in preparation for building the first hotel to be built in Barry in more than 30 years .
The £7.5m Premier Inn and Brewers Fayre created 80 new jobs with local contractor Carter Lauren employing 170 people during the construction stage, which by October 2012 was open to the public as the Premier Inn and Brewers Fayre pub and carvery.
The new hotel and restaurant still occupies the two-acre site on Fford Y Mileniwm, overlooking Barry’s No.1 Dock. Whitbread developed the scheme in partnership with the Welsh Government and Vale Council.
Barry, Vale of Glam, Wales 02 Feb 2024: The Premier Inn and Brewers Fayre opened in 2012, adjacent to the renovated pumphouse and railway buildings. A hotel hadn’t been built in Barry for 30 years.
THE PUMPHOUSE | RAILWAY SHEDS
Like the (by then) Entrepreneurial Centre already established alongside, the building stood on the site of the former Barry Railway Company’s loco works and carriage sheds and on a level above the hydraulic engine house.
The structure of the ‘listed’ hydraulic engine house opposite the Premier Inn, partly renovated prior to 2012, was involved in further internal renovation and facial improvements, with car parking facilities beginning construction in August 2015.
THE PUMPHOUSE | BARRY WATERFRONT | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
Later, its tapered square chimney was fitted with black vertical lettering on two faces; Espresso bar had been opened within the main building and the complimentary car park by December 2015.[97]
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales Feb 1 2024: Work on dockland regeneration continues. The areas around the old pumphouse and railway buildings have been developed into social and working spaces.
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ARNO QUAY | BARRY WATERFRONT
Arno Quay was considered a key waterfront site acting as a gateway to the Waterfront. To the rear of
the site is Ffordd y Mileniwm, but at a higher level of some 4-5 metres.
Arno Quay was developed by Persimmon Homes East Wales, with townhouses facing the waterfront and apartment blocks. They built a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes including town houses and apartments , totalling 86 units.
This scheme also saw the redevelopment of the three projecting platforms (Enterprise Quay, Enterprise Quay East and Castleland Quay) into public open spaces over-looked by residents.
ARNO QUAY | BARRY WATERFRONT | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
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Further change came in April 2015 when a new Asda supermarket and petrol station was opened that occupied most of the land previously bearing the Powell Duffryn oil tank farm as well as former multiple railway sidings used latterly for storage of withdrawn steam locomotives held by Dai Woodham.
ASDA SUPERSTORE | BARRY WATERFRONT| GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
There was also land allocated for another hotel behind Asda and opposite the Premier Inn. It has yet to be sold
Retail units with accommodation have also been built along the waterfront.
Retail spaces have been built adjacent to the supermarket, at 560 sq m and 994 sqm.
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Whilst at the time of writing all the above has been constructed and completed the business premises remain empty with locals complaining that the high rates and rents have put people off. It is now hoped that the new marina plans, detailed on another page of this website will entice businesses men to consider the outgoings worth the investment.
This may well prove to be the case as the start of 2024 we have seen a great deal of attention being given to pathways around the western edge of Number 1 dock and at the entrance to The Mole, the site of Barry’s new Marina.
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THE BUSINESS QUARTER
The southern area of the business quarter/district centre is being landscaped with fountains and viewing steps overlooking the water, which will be part of the marina.
The first two kiosks have been leased and are being prepared for opening. One is designated as a noodle house and another as a deli style food bar.
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WEST POND | BARRY WATERFRONT
WEST POND | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
SOUTH QUAY | BARRY WATERFRONT
Building South Quay was well underway in 2020 despite the pandemic. The views here are taken from Barry Island and you can see right across to the vacant land designated for EAST QUAY, in front of the old Dock Offices, next to number 2 dock and the incinerator.
BUILDING SOUTH QUAY | 2020
SOUTH QUAY | BARRY WATERFRONT 2024
SOUTH QUAY | GOOGLE EARTH: 06/02/2022 51°23’43″N 3°16’36″W13 m
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EAST QUAY | ALLOCATED LAND| BARRY WATERFRONT
EAST QUAY occupies a significant area adjacent to the Vale of Glamorgan’s Dock Offices with strong visual connections to the main development site across Dock number 1.
East Quay is a peninsular residential development linked by Cory Way and the extended dockside promenade. It also incorporates a major public open space for use by the wider Barry community and is close to the new Transport Hub.
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BUILDING EAST QUAY | 2024
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LANDSCAPING | BARRY WATERFRONT PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
APPENDIX
PLANNING HISTORY UP TO 2008 FOR BARRY WATERFRONT
Approved 21st June 1994. 94/00207/FUL – Infrastructure to comprehensive redevelopment.
Approved 26th July 1994. 94/00208/FUL – To infill 2 graving docks of No.1 Dock Barry to provide
disposal area for unsuitable waste materials produced by dock regeneration.
Approved 29th May 1997 94/00144/OUT – Comprehensive redevelopment of No. 1 Dock. Approved
subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.
Approved 26th March 1998. 97/01321/RES – Area W1 (David’s Locke) (Barratt South Wales). Construction
of 125 residential dwellings and associated works. (known as David’s Wharf)
Approved 2nd September 1999. 99/00363/FUL – Area W1B (David’s Locke) (Westbury). Development of 106
No. dwellings consisting of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes, flats and town houses.
Approved 28 April 2000. 94/00144/OUT to extend time period for approval of reserved matters from
three to seven years.
Approved 5th October 2000. 00/00537/RES – Site N1 (Morrisons). Erection of new food superstore with
associated car parking. Approved 5th October 2000.
Approved 5th October 2000. 00/00538/FUL – Site N1 (Morrisons). Erection of petrol filling station with
associated staff parking, drive through car wash and car vac. bays, petrol,
diesel and LPG tanks.
Approved 8th September 2000. 00/00677/FUL – Site E8 (Waterside) (Barratt South Wales). Apartment
development comprising 92 No. units.
Approved 25th July 2001. 01/00352/RES – Area N2b (Brunel Gardens) (Persimmon). Residential
development.
Approved 18th April 2002. 01/01055/RES – Site N1b. New fast food restaurant and drive thru’ takeaway
with parking facilities.
Approved 18th April 2002. 01/01056/RES – Site N1b. New non-food retail units with associated car
parking.
Approved 10th October 2002. 02/00140/FUL – Sites E10 & E11 (Castleland Quay) (Westbury). Residential
development comprising 136 no. apartments 2/3/4 and 5 storeys with associated car parking and landscaping.
Approved 17th December 2004. 04/00508/FUL – Site N2a (Holton Reach) (Redrow). Development comprising –
Residential housing and apartments, affordable housing and apartments, community centre/place of worship, doctors surgery and all associated works.
Approved 12th April 2005. 05/00073/REG3 – Entrepreneurship Centre Site. New build consisting of
workshops and offices for young and new businesses.
Approved 21st October 2005. 05/01197/FUL – Site N2 (Holton Reach). Proposed surgery and associated car
parking, pharmacy and infrastructure.
Approved 14th November 2005. 05/00570/FUL – Site E7 (Jackson’s Quay) (Charles Church). 96 residential
units. Approved subject to Section 106 agreement…
Approved 14th November 2005. 05/01372/REG3. Footbridge.
Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Reports /2008/08-04-16/waterfront_appendix.pdf
