ricky_s
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Does anyone know who is going to builld the new Marina near the entrance? I'm hoping Premier but I guess it may have already been announced?
Who is going to build the new Marina in Cowes?
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l'escargot
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It is being built by Cowes Harbour Commissioners within the overall budget for the breakwater. It isn't being tendered out separately. Presumably it will be operated by the harbour as Sheppards is now to provide income for the harbour.
lisilou
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Thought CHC were looking to do the marina development in partnership and so were inviting applications?
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P4Paul
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Thought CHC were looking to do the marina development in partnership and so were inviting applications?
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Extract from: http://www.cowes.co.uk/consent_granted_east_cowes_marina.aspx
Full planning consent granted for East Cowes Marina
27 October 2010
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.
l'escargot
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Things have moved on since then. SEEDA has gone, as have Sutton: http://www.cowesharbourcommission.co.uk/cowes_breakwater_project
Pinnacle
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Indeed. I have this nagging wish that the new breakwater was a bit longer, ad I am unsure how effective it will be in a proper Northerly gale.
l'escargot
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There is an extension going on the Shrape breakwater that should give some protection.