HAMBLE TO BECOME MARINA ONLY ZONE?

[wrr]

Marina have many positive aspects but not everybody enjoys the pounding of bass-enhanced music from moderately drunken neighbours, the patter of not-so-little feet on pontoons or the intrusive tinkling of medallions which competes with the rapping of unfettered halyards. Even less enjoyable are the bills.

The dear old Hamble provides an alternative mode of mooring for those who are not afraid to venture forth in dingies. But for how much longer? The harbour master has finally gone public with his plan to convert the river moorings into a series of marinas (see http://www.hants.gov.uk/decisions/decisions-docs/020621-revhma-R1.html). This has been an open secret and there has been a campaign of whispers, such as "Swinging moorings damage seabed" etc.. There will be public consultation so let us hope that there will be public debate and even public influence on the decision-making process.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Planner needed!

The websiite is so full of burospeak it's difficult to work out exactly what is proposed. Deliberate obfuscation?

Any reaction from the Hamble mooring owners association?

Any planners out there who'd like to 'translate'?

 

[sailbadthesinner]

Re: Planner needed!

As one used to resding local plans
A cursory glance has highlighted that the proposals are not that complex. Some issues have arisen. Onbe would seem to be if they are goign to stop parking in one area, where are people meant to park?

I willl print it off and go over it tonight but IMHO

interested parties should obtain a full copy of local plans referred to
start finding out when and where public open consultation will take place
start forming a group so that your voice is heard

I have no local knowledge so vcannot comment on specific impact but it appears they are making some very substantial changes which will have serious cost implications on users.

The aims
"To rationalise and reorganise all the moorings and berths on the River Hamble in order to achieve significant benefits to recreation, navigation and safety, and the environment." are very broad and can be used to justify a whole range of changes.

How are these benfits quantifiable. EG they say swinging moorings are dangerous in as much as people have to get out to them. Common sense states that this must be safer than a marina but. How many incidents are recorded of people getting inot trouble getting to mooroings and do people want to pay the increased charges?
There is a lot in there to be digested.

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