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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 1989, conditional consent be granted to Universal and Crableck Marina for harbour works in the navigation of the River Hamble, permitting Universal and Crableck Marina to modernise, extend and relocate its pontooning at its moorings in the River Hamble, as shown on Drawing No. 8686/10a and 8686/10b both drawings revised and dated C - 7 June, B - 23 March, A - 25 February 2004; also Drawing No. 8686/11 dated January 2005 which shows the 115 existing piles to be removed and the 93 new piles to be driven, and subject to the following conditions:

(i) the operator to establish and maintain at his expense, fixed double vertical navigation lights on each hammerhead, both upstream and downstream; to be established within one week of the completion of the works; and

(ii) all other appropriate consents being obtained.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports Aim 4 (Building Strong and Safe Communities) of the Corporate Strategy by protecting the navigational safety of the River Hamble.

2.2 A report on behalf of Crableck and Universal Marina was presented to the River Hamble Executive Member's Group on 5 April 2004. The Executive Member for Environment was advised by the Group to grant consent for the proposed development, subject to the successful conclusion of the following:

(i) consideration of the effects and impact that the proposed development, including dredging and piling, may have on the Aims and Policies of the River Hamble Estuary Management Plan and the bathymetry of the River. These issues have now been fully investigated and full details of the digital model and the effects of the proposed developments are set out in paragraph 3.4 of the attached report;

(ii) consideration of the type of vessel that would be encouraged to take up moorings in the modernised marina and the effect that may have on the fairway traffic in the future. Following further investigations by the Harbour Master the developer has given assurances that the marina will continue to be used by the same type and size of craft; and

(iii) all other consents being obtained.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 The existing piles and pontoons at Universal and Crableck are in a very poor condition and deteriorating rapidly. On safety grounds alone they require replacement. The do nothing option would result in the operator being forced to close the site under health and safety legislation resulting in the closure of the business and therefore the loss of the facility. Construction of an equivalent marina elsewhere would result in significant environmental impacts if on an undeveloped site. The usual premise being that it is better to develop on an existing site.

3.2 In summary there is no suitable alternative to replacing the existing piles and pontoons.

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

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