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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That, under Section 10 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1924 and Section 48 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1949, as amended by the River Hamble Harbour Revision Orders 1969 to 1986, conditional consent be granted to Hamble Yacht Services Limited for harbour works in the navigation of the River Hamble, permitting Hamble Yacht Services Limited to modernise, extend and relocate its pontooning at Hamble Yacht Services Limited, as shown on the drawings supplied by Solent Marine Limited and displayed at the River Hamble Executive Member's Group at Warsash on 25 October 2004:

Bridge Arrangement SOL-1724-SC03-000 dated 30 September 2004;

Proposed Arrangement SOL-1724-SC02-000 dated 30 September 2004; and

Existing Arrangement SOL-1724-SC01-000 dated 30 September 2004

(the overall drawing showing all relevant moorings will be displayed at the meeting - Drawing No 2328/P/100 dated 1 November 2004)

and subject to the following conditions:

(i) no dredging to be involved;

(ii) the proposed new berths only to be used as working berths. A working berth is defined as a berth used to accommodate a vessel during building or repair;

(iii) that passage through the bridge designed for tenders be available at all states of the tide and access to this channel not to be blocked by moored vessels in the marina berths. The access route to the bridge to have a four metre channel available to


allow tenders to route through the marina at all times. The bridge, to allow tenders to pass through, must not be less than three metres wide and not less than 1.5 metres high. The bridge to be lit within, to enable those using it to identify the location;

(iv) Hamble Yacht Services to meet the cost of erecting signs on the piles at the entrance to the tender channel warning of the bridge clearance available;

(v) Hamble Yacht Services Limited to meet the cost of establishing and maintaining a solar powered navigation light on the downstream pontoon pile and also to paint the pile in high visibility red paint (initial painting on installation);

(vi) Hamble Yacht Services Limited to establish and maintain two vertical fixed red navigation lights on the upstream outermost pile/pontoon and paint the pile with high visibility red paint (initial painting on installation);

(vii) at no time is Hamble Yacht Services Limited to allow double berthing to take place on the outside face of the proposed jetty head; and

(viii) all other appropriate consents being obtained.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aim 3 (Achieving economic prosperity) and Aim 4 (Building strong and safe communities) of the Corporate Strategy by supporting the marine industry based at the Hamble whilst protecting the safety of the navigation channel for all users.

2.2 The management of Hamble Yacht Services Limited has requested the harbour works to overcome various operational restrictions. The proposed development is intended to allow the streamlining of operations at the boatyard and specifically to enable the yard to better accommodate 80 foot maxi yachts, which currently experience difficulty getting alongside.

2.3 On 14 September 2004 the Executive Member for Environment made the following decision on the report submitted on behalf of Hamble Yacht Services:

"(i) That the application be refused.

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

2.4 The Reason for Refusal was given as:

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

2.5 It is considered that the revised proposals have addressed the unacceptable risk to tenders and small craft.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 Not to permit the extension of the pontoon.

3.2 To approve the proposals submitted to the Executive Member for decision on 14 September 2004.

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