Road to be named after late councillor

A road on new development of 19 affordable homes on a former factory site is being named after the late Councillor Dennis Camp, who served Plymouth’s Southway ward on Plymouth City Council from 1990 to his death in 2006 and was also Lord Mayor of Plymouth in 2000/01.

Alison Seabeck MP and Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Cooperatives, Housing and Community Safety for Plymouth City Council will be unveiling the road sign in Dennis Camp’s memory.

The former PLUSS Centre site at Clittaford Road, Southway, which was owned by Plymouth City Council, had previously been derelict for four years.

The PLUSS Centre was knocked down as part of Plymouth City Council’s Get Plymouth Building programme to redevelop a number of sites including brownfield and former industrial land. Of all the land released by the Council to be developed for housing in the city, 72 per cent is on brownfield land.

In its place, Westward Housing Group has provided a range of family homes including eight three bed houses, eight two bed houses, and three two bed flats. The new 100% affordable housing development has been allocated to families in need through Devon Home Choice.

Alison Seabeck MP said: "His service to the City was second to none and he was an exemplary councillor.  He knew his ward and the people well, writing and welcoming newcomers.   He fought hard for improvements and it is fitting that Dennis Camp is being remembered in this way.”

Councillor Chris Penberthy, Plymouth City Council Cabinet Member for Cooperatives, Housing and Community Safety, said: “We are very pleased to unveil this sign in memory of Councillor Dennis Camp who gave so much to the local community during his time with the Council.

“It is fantastic to see this new affordable housing development come to fruition, particularly on this site which had previously been such an eyesore for local residents.

“We are particularly keen to redevelop brownfield sites and former industrial sites wherever possible.

“There are 11,000 people on the Housing waiting list so this development will provide some welcome affordable housing in the city.”

Neil Edwards, Westward’s Head of Development said: “We are delighted to have been able to provide these much needed sustainable homes in partnership with Plymouth City Council. The homes offer a high level of energy efficiency and insulation and are constructed to a level well in excess of current building regulations. This will help our customers to keep their fuel bills down.”

Get Plymouth Building was the predecessor to Plan for Homes and included the redevelopment of ten council owned sites across the city.