Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services setting out an application for Harbour Works Consent.

The Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services seeking approval to a Harbour Works Consent application at Holly House, Sarisbury Green.

In response to Members’ questions, it was confirmed that:

·         The Harbour Authority has a duty to ensure that the jetty not be used as a permanent berth – this is also set out in the recommendations in terms of approving the HWC (recommendation c).

·         There was no obligation on the Harbour Authority to maintain the Chinese Bridge but that the management of the bridge was the responsibility of the Hampshire County Council Countryside Service.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board approves Harbour Works’ Consent for the proposal set out in paragraph 5 of the report and subject to the following conditions: 

a)    The proposal is to be built in accordance with the details, plans and method set out in the application.

b)    Harbour Dues must be paid on any qualifying vessel used in association with this jetty.

c)    The jetty is not to be used as a resident berth for any vessel.

d)    This consent does not permit the addition of any pontoon or docking system alongside the jetty.

e)    The deck of the proposed jetty is to be open grid GRP to maximise light penetration and therefore significantly reduce the effects of shading.

f)     Timing of the works to be outside the overwintering bird season which runs from October 1st to March 31st (inclusive) to ensure any adverse effects on the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Water SPA and Ramsar Site is sufficiently avoided. 

g)    A Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) must be submitted to, and approved by Fareham Borough Council, and adhered to in order to avoid any accidental pollution events and therefore an adverse impact on the integrity of the SAC, SPA and Ramsar.

h)   The development must be completed within 3 years from the date of the approval granted by the Harbour Board.