News
Harbour development
Thursday 8th July 2010
Following considerable consultation over the past two years and many compromises, Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners have agreed the plans for the development of the inner harbour between the harbour entrance and the Yar Bridge.
The reasons
for the changes are
- to improve the facilities to meet the demands of our customers;
- to improve navigation within the inner harbour;
- to increase the income of this area of the harbour to help pay towards the maintenance and improvement of existing harbour assets.
However, the Commissioners intend to undertake this development in stages, with phase one being implemented during the winter 2010/11, and the other phases in later years as funds become available.
Applications have been made for planning permission with the Isle of Wight Council, and to the relevant government agencies for other necessary licences. This process will take a few months.
The attached chart shows the phases development in outline.
A larger chart is on display in the Harbour Office. A plan showing Phase 1 of the development can be downloaded here.
Phase 1 consists of:
- Pontoons to the west of the training groyne for commercial licence holders;
- Pontoons to the east and north of the training groyne for resident mooring holders;
- Existing walk ashore pontoon to be extended northwards;
- Existing red pontoon to be moved northwards to be allocated for resident mooring holders;
- Existing green pontoon to be moved northwards to be allocated for visitors;
- Depending on funds the fuel facility may be moved onto the pontoons as part of this phase;
- The capacity for fresh water and electricity to the site is to be improved;
- The area to the west of the Harbour Office is to be resurfaced;
- The compound for fishermen’s gear will be re-instated at the western end of the site;
- An improved area for waste disposal and recycling will be constructed.
Phases 2 and 3 are linked in that phase 2 is required to provide alongside berthing with craneage before the pontoons in phase 3 can be installed.
Phase 2 will certainly provide improved alongside facilities for those requiring this service and a wash-down facility that will comply with future legislation. The construction of the quay wall will increase the size of the hard-standing area, allowing for a larger compound for the fishermen’s gear storage, additional parking spaces and a generally tidier corner of the harbour.
Phase 3 is a natural development of the walk-ashore pontoons for the visitors who are consistently asking for these facilities.
Phase 4 is a stand-alone phase and can be developed when required.
Chris Lisher
Chief Executive/Harbour Master
8 July 2010
