28 June 2017 Devon and Cornwall Police current state of estate strategy On her election as Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez asked to review the existing estate strategy. It is her aim that wherever the has a presence that this presence is maintained and she is committed that there will be no degradation of service. At the same time the Estates Department is constantly striving to invest in more appropriate and efficient buildings and supporting joint developments with partners where possible. Ends The list below details the original planned changes to the police estate which was issued in October 2015 and any changes to that original plan Year Location 2015 plan 2017 plan 2015-16 Barnstaple West Pilton Police office closure – lease surrender – relocation to existing estate Ongoing. Lease to be surrendered. Existing staff to be relocated to Barnstaple. New facility to be provided once review of custody has been completed. Callington Police station closure – provision of community base in council office Police now located in council office. Former station to be leased. Dartmouth Police station closure – provision of community base Planning consent granted for conversion to five with police office on ground floor. Temporary provision with St John Ambulance in Townstall.
Exeter - Services Hub Lease surrender – relocation to County Hall and existing Exeter estate Complete. Exeter – leased unit surrender – relocation to existing Exeter estate Complete. Liskeard Provision of replacement police station – potential location No change. OPCC office move Lease surrender – relocation to HQ Complete. Plympton vehicle workshop Partnership with city council and relocation of other functions to existing Plymouth and Plympton estate Will now be retained. St Blazey Police station sale – provision of community base with town council Station sold to town council. Police office provided in same building. Torpoint Police station closure – provision of community base Awaiting planning consent for 10 with police office on ground floor. 2016-17 Beacon Park Police station closure – relocation to existing estate Complete. Premises now leased to Marine Academy. Braunton Police station sale – provision of community base with town council Braunton Station has now been sold to the local parish council and a 15 year lease agreed with the council for the local police team to occupy part of that building. Camborne traffic centre Options include relocation to existing No change.
estate and potential partnership Crediton Police station closure – provision of neighbourhood team base Planning consent to develop four houses and a police office on existing site. Dawlish shop surrender – relocation to Teignmouth Complete. Holsworthy Police station closure – provision of neighbourhood team or community base Retained. Future provision will be considered as part of the north Devon review Ilfracombe Provision of replacement police station – tri-service opportunity Ilfracombe police station will be sold. Future provision will be considered as part of the north Devon review. Redruth surrender – provision of community base Completed. Seaton surrender – potential provision of community base Lease renewed. Torrington Police station closure - provision of neighbourhood team base or a community base Retained. Future provision will be considered as part of the north Devon review Truro shop front Lease surrender – partnership and relocation to Truro station Complete. Now sharing enquiry office with council. 2017-18 Exeter - Heavitree Road Police station closure - provision of neighbourhood team Negotiations continue and linked to
base following south side development of Middlemoor and relocation of staff development at Middlemoor. Possibility that neighbourhood team will have new base at Exeter civic centre. Exmouth Provision of replacement police station No change expected until at least 2021. Looe Police station closure - provision of neighbourhood team base No change. Possible partnership opportunity. Plymouth property Lease surrender and provision of new central store Retained. St Ives Police station closure – provision of community base No change. Wadebridge Police station closure – provision of neighbourhood team base No change. 2018-19 Bude Police station closure – provision of neighbourhood team base No change. Helston Police station closure – provision of neighbourhood team base No change. Okehampton Police station closure – provision of neighbourhood team base No change. 2019-20 Launceston Police station closure – Provision of replacement police station (dependent on review of custody provision in Cornwall) No change. Ivybridge Police station closure – Provision of replacement police facility No change.