Huge waterfront warehouse to be torn down for SailGP

The enormous transit shed on Plymouth’s Trinity Pier which has stood on the waterfront for years is to be torn down to make space for SailGP.

According to Business Live, work is due to start before the end of February 2021 to demolish the shed at Millbay Docks. The building, which has recently been used to store fertiliser, is being razed to create space for the SailGP event, scheduled for July 17 and 18.

It has been estimated that SailGP, being billed as part of the postponed Mayflower 400 commemoration, could bring an £18m boost to the Plymouth economy.

Permission has been granted for the demolition over an eight-week period.

“On completion, the site will be completely cleared of all waste materials and fencing installed across the entrance to Trinity Pier. The demolition of the building is sought to enable the future use of Trinity Pier for the SailGP event in summer 2021,” says Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd, on behalf of land owner Associated British Ports.

The work will see removal of asbestos followed by the demolition of the shed bay by bay, from roof downwards. A crane will be used along with a 30-ton demolition rig and skid steer loader. All metal pillars will be removed or cut off at ground level, whilst the existing screed base of the shed will be broken out and removed.

Once the sailors and their teams depart, Trinity Pier will continue to be included in the overall strategic development area of Millbay.

Read the full article in Business Live.