Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Environment

14 September 2004

Hamble Yacht Services Limited: Extension to Working Berths - Statutory Duties of the Harbour Authority

Report of the Director of Environment

Item 3

Contact: Tony Clatworthy, ext 01489 576387

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought:

      (i) that the application by Hamble Yacht Services Limited for harbour

      works in the navigation of the River Hamble, permitting it to modernise, extend and relocate its pontooning at Hamble Yacht Services Limited, be refused, and

      (ii) that delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment to determine any subsequent application which addresses the reason for refusal, subject to no new objections being received.

2. Reason for refusal

2.1 The loss of the secondary channel poses an unacceptable risk to `tenders' and small craft during periods of higher tidal flow.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 To extend the pontoon.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive

    Member 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