Support for Bradwell Marina

[Plum]

Bradwell marina want to install a beacon as a visual marker at the entrance to the marina that is visible from beyond Pewitt Island. They need planning approval from Maldon Council. Recommended you add your comments of support on the link below as they have only had 8 public comments so far
25/01095/FUL | Proposed location of Beacon Structure on land at seaward entrance to marina | Bradwell Marina Waterside Road Bradwell-On-Sea Southminster Essex CM0 7RB

 

[tjbrace]

Supported.

 

[MoodySabre]

I’ve been a berth holder for 23 years. Coming in on a dark night there is a need for a bright torch to spot the buoys in the creek. I can’t see how a beacon by the entrance will be of much help. Getting from the cardinal mark to the beacon will still be a challenge.

 

[Plum]

I’ve been a berth holder for 23 years. Coming in on a dark night there is a need for a bright torch to spot the buoys in the creek. I can’t see how a beacon by the entrance will be of much help. Getting from the cardinal mark to the beacon will still be a challenge.

Yes, with your experience and entering at night the proposed beacon may not help but I am thinking more about all those who will benefit.

 

[Jon4468]

Is there any information describing where it will be positioned and what it will look like?
I had a look on the attached document and couldn’t see any do.

 

[Plum]

Is there any information describing where it will be positioned and what it will look like?
I had a look on the attached document and couldn’t see any do.

Click here and you should see a list of documents, near the end of the list are several "plans" Civica Town - Planning Documents

 

[MoodySabre]

Is there any information describing where it will be positioned and what it will look like?
I had a look on the attached document and couldn’t see any do.

The beacon will be the item in the western end car park. It looks a bit like the base of a wind turbine.

I hope this gets a more stable base than the car park area by the dock. The concrete has dropped again and much of it is flooded by rainwater.

 

[Jon4468]

Oh,that’s what that is!
I thought it was for a wind turbine, it’s been there well over a year.
I’m not sure how helpful it would be there, visiting boats may end up running aground on Pewit island rather than actually entering the creek, but I’m sure that they know what they are doing. Years ago when the power station was illuminated 24/7 people used to aim at it and end up on the flats near St Peter’s.

The beacon will be the item in the western end car park. It looks a bit like the base of a wind turbine.

I hope this gets a more stable base than the car park area by the dock. The concrete has dropped again and much of it is flooded by rainwater.