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Marina prompts more plans for development
PLANNERS are being asked to grant permission for six engineering workshops, a chandlery unit and dry boat storage for Portland Marina.
The proposal for land off North Shore, Hamm Beach Road, is due to go before next Wednesday's meeting of Weymouth and Portland planning and traffic committee.
Members will be told that if they follow officers' advice and delegate permission for the scheme to planning manager Simon Williams then the development will create jobs, boost the economic regeneration of Osprey Quay and enhance links between sailing activities, the marine industry and spin-off technologies.
A report says that the storage shed would also provide secure and safe storage facilities for small boats, reducing the risk of theft and vandalism on the site.
It adds that the Environment Agency currently objects to the scheme because they are not satisfied that adequate flood risk tests have been carried out, but talks are being held and it was hopeful' that the development could proceed with agency backing subject to conditions.
The report says: "These buildings can be seen as a welcome complementary development to the marina that is now under construction and the proposal endorses the council's objective of Osprey Quay being the focal point of the area becoming a centre for marine excellence.
"For some time now it has been clear that there is a shortage of available marine-orientated workshops and this development has the capacity to meet some of that demand."
Councillors will be asked to delegate approval subject to conditions including design of the cladding for the buildings, storage for refuse containers, oils and chemicals, parking and the immediate reporting of any contamination found that was not previously identified.
11:44am Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: maximus, Weymouth on 2:16pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote]Environment Agency currently objects to the scheme because they are not satisfied that adequate flood risk tests have been carried out[/quote] Surely, if the owners/occupiers get flooded, it will be the fault of the agency that built them in this position to whom they will no doubt seek redress.
Environment Agency currently objects to the scheme because they are not satisfied that adequate flood risk tests have been carried out
Surely, if the owners/occupiers get flooded, it will be the fault of the agency that built them in this position to whom they will no doubt seek redress.
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