Issue - meetings

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

The Board considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services setting out an application for a variation to an existing Harbour Works Consent for a proposed pontoon layout at Swanwick Marina (Item 9 in the Minute Book).

In response to Members’ questions it was confirmed that:

·         Consultation feedback on the proposals from stakeholders had been thorough and had proved particularly useful.

·         There were no proposals to install lighting along the length of the ‘V’ pontoon but that the lighting requirements would be reviewed periodically as part of the Trinity House light inspection.

·         That the current number of berths was 393 and that the new proposal, for 311 berths, would enable larger vessels to use the channel under the new configuration.

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Board approves the variation to the Harbour Works Consent for the proposed pontoon layout at Swanwick Marina subject to the following conditions:

a.    That the proposed pontoon layout is to be built in accordance with the details and plan set out in paragraph 4, with conditions as specified in River Hamble Harbour Authority’s Harbour Works’ Consent dated 23 July 2007, with the single exception that fixed navigation lights as approved by Trinity House shall be fixed to each Hammerhead.

b.    Any changes to the exact location of any piles supporting the proposed layout that are found to be required at detailed design must be approved in writing by the Harbour Master.

c.    The applicant should ensure that only coatings and treatments that are suitable for use in the marine environment are used in accordance with best environmental practice. All reasonable precautions will be undertaken to ensure no pollutants enter the waterbody.

d.    The applicant should ensure that all equipment, temporary structures, waste and/or debris associated with the licensed activities is removed upon completion of the licensed activities.

e.    Vibro-piling should be used as standard. Percussive piling must only be used if needed to drive a pile to its design depth. If percussive piling is necessary then soft-start procedure must be used to ensure incremental increase in pile power over a set time period until full operational power is achieved.

f.     That the pontoon reconfiguration must be completed within 3 years from the date of the approval granted by the Harbour Board.

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

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services setting out an application for a variation to an existing Harbour Works Consent for a proposed pontoon layout at Swanwick Marina (Item 8 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That the River Hamble Harbour Management Committee recommends that

the River Hamble Harbour Board approves the variation to the Harbour

Works Consent for the proposal set out in this report and subject to

the following conditions:

a)    That the proposed pontoon layout is to be built in accordance with the details and plan set out in paragraph 4, with conditions as specified in River Hamble Harbour Authority’s Harbour Works’ Consent dated 23 July 2007, with the single exception that fixed navigation lights as approved by Trinity House shall be fixed to each Hammerhead.

b)    Any changes to the exact location of any piles supporting the proposed layout that are found to be required at detailed design must be approved in writing by the Harbour Master.

c)    The applicant should ensure that only coatings and treatments that are suitable for use in the marine environment are used in accordance with best environmental practice. All reasonable precautions will be undertaken to ensure no pollutants enter the waterbody.

d)    The applicant should ensure that all equipment, temporary structures, waste and/or debris associated with the licensed activities is removed upon completion of the licensed activities.

e)    Vibro-piling should be used as standard. Percussive piling must only be used if needed to drive a pile to its design depth. If percussive piling is necessary then soft-start procedure must be used to ensure incremental increase in pile power over a set time period until full operational power is achieved.

f)     That the pontoon reconfiguration must be completed within 3 years from the date of the approval granted by the Harbour Board.