New bridge over the Medway
Work is to start soon on a new bridge at Holborough giving access from the A228 to a thousand new homes on the east side of the river. We understand that there will be...
Category: Planning
Davies says No to Estuary Airport
Sir Howard Davies has formally rejected plans for a new London airport on the Isle of Grain on grounds that it would be too risky and too expensive. Environmental and wildlife concerns, and the...
Sun Pier problem resolved
Thanks to everyone for your replies, which you can read below. Cllr Kelly Tolhurst (Vice Chair of MSBA) is working with Medway Council to ensure that officials do not make rash promises regarding use...
Large pontoon for Queenborough
Queenborough Harbour Trust is purchasing a massive 60 metre long by 9 metre wide concrete pontoon, formerly used by the Gosport ferry in Portsmouth harbour. This will not only provide space for alongside moorings...
National Flood Forum Conference,13 March 2014
Community Flood Risk Management: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency The National Flood Forum Conference 2014 Book Now March 13th SOAS University of London Check out the programme and book here
Environment Agency consultation closes on 22 December
Mark Loos of the Medway Swale Estuary Partnership reminds us that the closing date for comments on the Environment Agency’s ‘Challenges and Choices’ consultation is Sunday 22nd December. Please submit your comments at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/33252.aspx
Will Qatar gas deal scupper plans for airport on Grain?
In a £4.4bn deal, Centrica, which owns British Gas, announced a four-and-a-half-year agreement yesterday to buy up to 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Qatargas. Sixty percent of our gas will be imported...
Sun Pier repair delayed
Weather has delayed the reinstatement of the landing pontoons and two walkways which was to have taken place this week. The pier was expected to be back in commission by the end of November....
Queenborough Harbour Lookout – planning appeal
Patrick Moore of Queenborough Harbour Trust asks all Medway/Swale boaters to support their appeal against refusal of retrospective planning permission for the temporary harbour lookout at Crundell’s Wharf. [Unfortunately Patrick gave the incorrect...
Faversham Creek: it’s not a street
At Faversham Creek sailing barges and other traditional craft are still moored and repaired, but for how much longer? Planners and developers seem ignorant of history and geography, also blind to what is lost if...
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