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 line of Garrison Point. Some 71 hectares of this reclaimed land will be for operational port use, whilst the remaining 54 hectares will comprise a mixed use development incorporating a marina. A heritage boulevard is also included within this proposal.”
The overall consultation period for the Sheerness Port Master Plan is from 5 November – 17 December 2014. The exhibition will be held as follows:
- Thursday 13 November 2014, 9.30am – 1.00pm – Sheppey Gateway
- Friday 14 November 2014, 9.30am – 1.00pm – Eastchurch Village Hall
- Friday 14 November 2014, 3.30pm – 7.30pm – Sheppey Gateway
- Saturday 15 November, 9.30am – 1.00pm – Sheppey Gateway
On a day when sailing has not been an option, this has proved to be very Interesting reading indeed. I recommend it to you all…
It is clear that the port has a valid need to expand against trade expansion expectations. Planned integration of the historic elements of the old dock yard into the town of Sheerness with refurbishment and reconstruction is something many have longed for: these are important buildings. I didn’t see the old dock yard church listed though…
Proposals for port use of the old steel works site must have much merit to it… And it is clear that the Rushenden Marshes area used for dredge spoil will feature in expansion, for transit storage, I assume…
The location of a marina to the east of proposed reclaimed land (for port operations) took me a little by supprise: the approach in a small vessel in an easterly chop with waves bouncing off the ‘comma’ shaped walls could be interesting indeed! I would suspect that a eastern ‘wall’ would be needed for protection if this were to happen. (I’d still use Queenborough Harbour though…) For our annual influx of visitors I can see this being just what the doctor ordered…
There is much to commend: I no longer live in the Medway Area, but visit regularly by water (and by road sometimes) and can see where investment and faith in change is needed.
Not sure what Queenborough gets from it, but there is always a fall-out, but the Harbour Trust, I believe, are moving in the right direction here – the town needs to move with it.
Ah yes… the old church now belongs to a preservation trust, with plans to convert into a community space…