Contact: Richard Exley, tel: 01489 576387

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That Harbour Authority consent be granted, under Section 10 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1924 and Section 48 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1949, to Warsash Marine to extend `A' pontoon by ten metres, to be secured by a driven pile in accordance with the method statement agreed with the Environment Agency.

2. Reason

2.1 As recommended by the River Hamble Executive Member's Group on 27 January 2003.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Taking no action.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or a Member or Officer consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor K B Estlin

7. Report

7.1 Paragraph 2.1 in the attached report, submitted to the River Hamble Executive Member's Group on 27 January, was amended at the meeting to read:

"The owners and operators of the Yard have, since its acquisition and that of its associated Marina, made two applications and achieved consent to:

(i) replace a piled walkway with pontoon walkway and increase authorised moorings afloat to 50 berths, dated 25 November 1999, item 4; and

(ii) introduce limited dry-sailing, dated 10 January 2001, item 6."

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