The Marine Management Organisation announces the next phase of English marine plans, along with updates on the South and East Marine Plans. Marine planning events are taking place the week of Monday 11 April. The...
Today the Government has declared the “Swale Estuary” among 23 new Marine Conservation Zones. This designation is intended to protect fragile environments, ecosystems and threatened species though no management measures have been agreed or even proposed...
Planning permission has been granted for Russell Distillers to turn Pump House No.5 at Chatham Maritime into a distillery producing a range of spirits: premium vodka, gin and whisky. The Grade II listed Victorian...
Retired businessman David Marriot Cooper has outlined his vision for how the fort could be converted into a unique hotel and spa, and provide a new heritage museum. Red Sand Sea Fort to be...
Marinas / Planning / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 26th February 2015 · Last modified 17th March 2015
Tim Bell writes: My group are absolutely delighted that Swale Borough Council are taking the Alternative Marina idea seriously. This is a first step, and has been recommended by the Local Development Framework Panel Meeting to...
Canoeing / Dinghy sailing / Navigation / Planning / PWCs / Rowing
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16th February 2015
A petition, led by Trevor Peen of Medway Waterports Centre, to repair the last remaining public slipway and access road at Commodore’s Hard, Gillingham, has been rejected by Medway Council. Robin Cooper, the Council’s...
Marinas / Planning / Queenborough
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 14th November 2014 · Last modified 16th November 2014
The 2006 plan for Queenborough regeneration included a marina but this aspect was later dropped in favour of building houses right up to the south edge of the water. See SBC+HCA amended plan here....
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 2nd November 2014 · Last modified 5th November 2014
Peel Ports are holding consultations on Sheppey for their master plan which includes a marina at Sheerness. See http://peelports.com/sheerness-master-plan Option 1 of the Plan proposes “reclaiming 125 hectares of land directly off the existing shore...
Nick Ardley informs us that the autumn public meeting held by the PLA was held at the Island YC, Canvey Island, (his club) on Thursday. There were issues which Medway and Swale sailors may be...
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 10th October 2014 · Last modified 15th October 2014
Please download the petition, print it, and get signatures from your club or organisation. “We the undersigned call on Medway Council to improve access to the River Medway at the Strand in Gillingham. The...
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