New Cowes Marina

[fireball]

As the report says, there will still be the same number of visitor moorings. It is only the proportion of walkashore versus non walk ashore that is changing.

Does the report also say that it is changing the character of the harbour?

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Stop trying to pretend. The commissioners are gonna turn Yarmouth into a marina. Next, modern townhouses overlooking the floating boat park. Then maybe restaurants and coffee shops with names like China Joe, Dilly's and Steakbite.

You are forgetting the giant screen with 24/7 reruns of x-factor and the underwater lights for all of the pontoons.

 

[Sailfree]

First Yarmouth, now Cowes. Another idyllically peaceful harbour to be ruined by overdevelopment.

I think most on the I of W will welcome any "overdevelopment" if it results in extra employment.

If I was unemployed I know what I would want.

Preserving good views is generally the view of the already rich - unless your name is Peters!

 

[Seajet]

I agree re. employment on the Island, have always felt it was a cruel waste of skilled people ( boat building, hovercraft, aircraft, carbon structures...) but I had to cringe when I saw twister Ken's Vision of The Future; sadly we know he's spot on.

 

[Seajet]

Also, for ******* sake no-one tell Lord Montagu !

It's bad enough already, a lovely place ruined by incredible fees, Gestapo staff in high speed launches intercepting one at the entrance, then stomping across cockpits in the morning to collect further fees ( you'll have guessed I, like a lot of others, avoid the place nowadays ).

 

[l'escargot]

I think most on the I of W will welcome any "overdevelopment" if it results in extra employment.

If I was unemployed I know what I would want.

Preserving good views is generally the view of the already rich - unless your name is Peters!

Most of the IW won't give a toss apart from a small percentage of the Yarmouth population - it's a bit like the rest of Hampshire don't care what's happening in the Hamble, just on a smaller scale.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Just heard. Cowes was approved at the meeting as well. Clearly, the approval, like all of them, is subject to conditions. Not sure what they are though.

 

[Resolution]

Thanks, Solent Boy. Can your contact explain in sailing English what are the conditions?

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Thanks, Solent Boy. Can your contact explain in sailing English what are the conditions?

Unfortunately he cant as it is too convoluted. If you read the last link I posted you can see that the planning recommendations had conditions attached. They are very lengthy. We will have to wait for the decision notice, which will be posted here, to see if all the recommendations were accepted, or indeed if they added any.

 

[lenseman]

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) is delighted that full planning consent has been granted by the Isle of Wight Council for the next phase of the Cowes Outer Harbour Project – the East Cowes marina development on the Isle of Wight.

This consent follows the recent news that Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC has been announced by SEEDA as the preferred developer and operator for the new Outer Harbour development at East Cowes.

The planning consent covers construction of a marina comprising 300 permanent berths with dedicated visitor/event berthing and associated facilities including a marina building, public landing facility and temporary car parking facilities.

Outline planning permission has also been granted for further development, comprising the permanent marina car park, a 60-bed hotel, 12 town houses and 324 sq m of commercial floorspace.

The water-based elements of the Outer Harbour Project, comprising the outer breakwater and Eastern channel have already been granted the go ahead by the Marine Maritime Organisation (MMO).

Cowes Harbour Commissioners believe this strategic development is vital to the long-term prosperity of the Harbour and local economy. It will finally deliver a long held objective of making Cowes a “truly sheltered harbour”, thereby maximising its potential and useability.

This development is also a key part of the regeneration of East Cowes, and will provide the opportunity to improve the links between East and West Cowes, open up of the waterfront to enhance East Cowes’ status as a gateway and boost tourism in the area.

SEEDA has also expressed its delight about the Isle of Wight Planning Committee decision, Paul Flatt, Senior Development Manager commented that, “The development will mark an important step in the transformation of East Cowes and support the growth of the local economy.” SEEDA will now work with CHC and the Crown Estate on finalising the agreements and they expect work on the scheme to commence in Spring 2011.

http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2010-11-03-5

 

[Twister_Ken]

Thought SEEDA was one of the infamous Regional Development Agencies that have just bitten the dust. Rather expected that any SEEDA spokesman would be loading the contents of his desk drawers into a cardboard box, and making an appointment at the job centre.

 

[jhr]

Also, for ******* sake no-one tell Lord Montagu !

I don't think he (or his son, in due time) will be changing the nature of the Beaulieu River any time soon.

In any event, it's awash with triple billed plovers, roseate curlews and greater spotted oyster guzzlers, so it's unlikely they'd get permission to do anything too excessive.

 

[prv]

Just heard. Cowes was approved at the meeting as well.

Haven't read it through yet, but I am amused to discover from the front page that the Isle of Wight Council employs a Crime and Disorder Facilitator

pete