There have been several ‘reimaginings’ of the Drill Hall over the years:
August 2013: Plans for Port Royal: latest on the Drill Hall
October 2013: Plans for Port Royal: Drill Hall regeneration proposal – Sidmouth Drill Hall Hub
May 2014: Plans for Port Royal: “the aspiration for first phase development of Sidmouth Drill Hall”
July 2017: Port Royal Repurposed
July 2017: Plans for Port Royal > fresh ideas > “It’s not the building so much as the location
In March of this year, the Drill Hall was bought by a fish restaurant chain:
Regional fish restaurant chain Rockfish to take on Drill Hall
And the commitment was made to ensure the integrity of the building:
Drill Hall to be retained, refurbished and reused
The developer has just issued a press release saying it has submitted formal planning permission – as covered by the Herald:
First design revealed as Rockfish submit application for Drill Hall
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Picture: Grainge Architects
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First design revealed as Rockfish submit application for Drill Hall