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Plymouth City Council Plymouth City Council is considering plans from six international companies for the development of a £100m waste-to-energy plant, and possible sites include Ernesettle, Coypool, Lee Mill and Wrangaton. 04-May-2009 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from Blakesley Estates for a £40m leisure and residential development in the city centre, and an operator is being sought for the planned 138-bedroom Athenaeum hotel. 11-Mar-2009 Plymouth City Council has secured government funding for the development of a £95m waste-to-energy plant and recycling facility, and the site will be chosen by the successful bidder. 03-Oct-2008 Plymouth City Council is planning to outsource the management of its leisure facilities by the end of 2010, which could lead to the transfer of about 90 staff. 09-Jul-2008 Plymouth City Council is considering plans from Urban Splash South West to set up a 6,000 sq ft film studio and production facility at the Royal William Yard, which could be used by a new local TV station called One Plymouth TV. 25-Jan-2008 Plymouth City Council has unveiled plans for the development of a £44m Life Centre leisure complex in Central Park by 2011, including an ice rink, swimming pool and a sports hall. 17-Dec-2007 Plymouth City Council is to consider outline plans from Health Properties to build a new £50m hospital at the Plymouth Medical & Technology Park, employing about 100 consultants. 19-Nov-2007 Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce have unveiled preliminary proposals for the development of a new £300m railway station, including retail and commercial space. 19-Sep-2006 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from Stanley Casinos for the development of a new casino at Derry's Cross, to replace its existing site in Union Street. 12-May-2006 Plymouth City Council has approved plans from Horton Cherry Lee Architects for the development of a £40m retail and leisure complex at Colin Campbell Court. 28-Apr-2006 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from the Plymouth Primary Care Trust for the development of a £4m mental health unit at the Plymouth International Business Park by October 2007. 29-Mar-2006 Plymouth City Council is planning to overhaul its social care for adults, with the closure of three day care centres and a residential home. 23-Nov-2005 Plymouth City Council has approved plans from Yelverton Properties for the development of a £20m nine-storey JurysDoyle hotel, which will create about 100 jobs. 05-Sep-2005 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from Trathen Estates to build a £50m 19-storey tower at Derrys Cross, including a five-star hotel, 200 apartments and office space. 21-Apr-2005 Plymouth City Council is to build a £2m waste transfer station at Chelson Meadow, in order to move waste out of the city when the tip closes in 2007. 24-Mar-2005 Plymouth City Council has approved plans for the development of a £4m sports centre in Devonport, which will also act as a grandstand for Plymouth Albion rugby club. 18-Mar-2005 Plymouth City Council is considering proposals for the development of a £30m leisure complex in Central Park, including swimming pool, ice rink, sports hall and conference facilities. 10-Mar-2005 Plymouth City Council has approved plans from Stuart's Commercial to set up a Volvo truck repair and servicing centre near the Crownhill Retail Park, with the creation of 30 jobs. 30-Dec-2004 Plymouth City Council and Trinity House are considering plans for the £2m transformation of the Plymouth Dome tourist attraction into a national lighthouse museum. 14-Apr-2004 Plymouth City Council has reached agreement with Henry Boot on outline proposals for the £25m redevelopment of Bretonside bus station into a 120-bedroom hotel, shops and residential units. 21-Nov-2003 Plymouth City Council is planning to seek tenders for a £100m contract to manage the city's waste after the Chelson Meadow landfill site closes in 2007. 19-Nov-2003 Plymouth City Council is to consider proposals from Colesbourne Asset Management for a £40m retail development on the west side of the city centre. 30-May-2003 Plymouth City Council has announced that Plymouth Museum Service is expected to receive up to £3m from a government funding initiative, which will help to improve facilities at the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. 11-Feb-2003 Plymouth City Council is in talks with the University of Plymouth about plans to build a 50-metre swimming pool in Central Park. 13-Jan-2003 Plymouth City Council and the South West Regional Development Agency are preparing a funding bid for the development of a £6m National Centre for Marine Research & Development at Devonport Dockyard. 08-Nov-2002 Plymouth City Council is looking into the possibility of building a new £6m 40-bed residential home in Plympton and closing four existing homes, as part of a review of its care for elderly people. 21-Jun-2002 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from Associated British Ports to build an 80-bed hotel, restaurants, shops and 600 homes at Millbay Dock. 18-Feb-2002 Plymouth City Council has approved plans for the development of a £13m health studies centre for the Peninsula Medical School at a site near Derriford hospital. 11-Feb-2002 Plymouth City Council, the National Marine Aquarium and the University of Plymouth are discussing plans for the development of a new £30m marine science centre in Sutton, including visitor attraction and science park, with the creation of 200 jobs. 31-Jan-2002 Plymouth City Council is considering plans from the Land Registry to build a three-storey office building at the International Business Park in Derriford, which would involve the relocation of 300 staff and the creation of up to 200 new jobs. 19-Dec-2001 Plymouth City Council is considering up to six potential sites for a new waste disposal plant, as the existing Chelson Meadow landfill site is expected to reach capacity in 2006. 27-Nov-2001 Plymouth City Council is in discussions with Capital & Regional Properties about plans to revitalise a 90-acre area of the city centre, in order to create a modern regional shopping centre. 28-Sep-2001 Plymouth City Council is in negotiations with Allders about opening a new 120,000 sq ft department store, as part of the planned £170m city centre retailing scheme at Drake's Circus. 21-May-2001 Plymouth City Council is considering plans to close the Plymouth Dome attraction for a revamp, and hopes to attract interest from the private sector. 13-Nov-2000 Plymouth City Council has approved plans from David Osborne Estates for a £8.5m leisure development at Derry's Cross, including a 100-bed Travelodge hotel, four restaurants, and a health and fitness suite. 13-Oct-2000 Plymouth City Council is to sell the Drake cinema site in Union Street for redevelopment into a casino and restaurant complex. 06-Oct-2000 Plymouth City Council is to close its bookbinding department in Plympton, with the loss of 13 jobs. 04-Oct-2000 Plymouth City Council is considering plans from Direct Wines to build a wine delivery call centre at the new Plymouth International Business Park, with the creation of 260 jobs. 06-Sep-2000 Plymouth City Council is considering plans from Rowe & Co of Redruth for the development of a 214-bedroom hotel at a former warehouse in Coxside. 21-Aug-2000 Plymouth City Council has received plans from Land Research 2000 for the development of a £120m tram network across the city and surrounding area. 08-Aug-2000 Plymouth City Council is considering plans to relocate Bretonside bus station to another site in the city centre. 09-Jun-2000 Plymouth City Council and IVO Energy are to consider the possibility of building a waste-burning power station at the Chelson Meadow landfill site, in order to burn up to 150,000 tonnes of rubbish a year. 16-Feb-2000 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from EBC Developments for the construction of a 100,000 sq ft call centre at Roborough, which could lead to the creation of up to 1,000 jobs. 13-Jan-2000 Plymouth City Council has reached agreement with Plymouth Argyle football club about the development of a new 18,500-seater stadium, and a planning application could be submitted by March. 10-Dec-1999 Plymouth City Council has approved a £2.8m plan to expand the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at the Tamar Science Park, with the creation of 175 scientific jobs. 09-Dec-1999 Plymouth City Council is considering plans for a £3m extension at the city's National Marine Aquarium, which would house a new education and discovery centre. 05-Nov-1999 Plymouth City Council has approved plans from Vickring to build a Volkswagen showroom at Millbay. 12-Oct-1999 Plymouth City Council has approved a £1m funding bid to create a retail centre at the former Jaeger factory on Union Street. 30-Sep-1999 Plymouth City Council is inviting ideas from potential development partners about the future of the historic Mount Edgecumbe House, with one possibility being the construction of a theme park. 10-Sep-1999 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from Rotolok Holdings for the development of a multi-million pound visitor attraction on Drake's Island, including a high-tech interactive museum. 09-Aug-1999 Plymouth City Council is considering plans from Salmon Harvester Properties to transform the former First Western National bus depot into six retail units totalling 69,000 sq ft. 15-Jul-1999 Plymouth City Council has announced plans to build a £2.4m glass-fronted, four-storey visitor centre on the Barbican to tell the story of Sutton Harbour. 10-Jun-1999 Plymouth City Council has approved plans for the £5m redevelopment of the Scott Hospital, which will involve handing it over to community uses once the NHS Trust has completed its lease. 03-Jun-1999 Plymouth City Council has announced a £45m five-year draft plan to improve local transport, including a £8.5m scheme to resurrect the Bere Alston to Tavistock railway line. 31-May-1999 Plymouth City Council is to consider plans from P&O Properties for a new £165m shopping centre at Drake Circus in the city centre. 10-May-1999 Plymouth City Council is seeking a partner to redevelop the historic Mayflower Steps, in a project linked to the £2.4m Sutton Harbour visitor centre. 26-Apr-1999 Plymouth City Council is putting the historic Tinside Pool and Hoe foreshore up for sale, and is seeking developers to transform the waterfront. 21-Apr-1999 Plymouth City Council has given the go-ahead for the commercial development of a four-acre site near Derriford roundabout, and possible uses include a pub, travel lodge, fast food restaurant and car showroom. 30-Mar-1999 Plymouth City Council is considering plans to set up an electricity generating incinerator at the Chelson Meadow landfill site, and discussions are taking place with waste management companies. 03-Mar-1999 The information on this page comes from the UK Activity Report. 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