Wightlink’s new high level loading ramp at Fishbourne. Wightlink have been granted planning permission to build aa new loading ramp at Fishbourne. While broadly supportive for the benefit of the Island SPS had concerns and some of these were specifically mentioned in the Officers report. SPS is pleased that our environmental representations were, to a … Continue reading Fishbourne Terminal
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Hamble River planning
Riverside Boatyard Bursledon The Solent Protection Society objected to a planning application by the Riverside Boatyard on the Hamble, to build an extra 108 metres of pontoon in a Special Area of Conservation adjacent to protected salt marsh. We are glad that Eastleigh Borough rejected the application for a number of reasons including the environmental … Continue reading Hamble River planning
Pollution in the Solent
This Paper outlines the thoughts of the Society on various aspects of pollution. A full list of sources of pollution mentioned in section C will be published shortly.
SPS Welcomes the latest announcement on Marine Conservation Zones
The following article explains the Society's thinking on the latest MCZ development: MCZ January 2016
SPS submission to planners concerning proposed Fishbourne Terminal
The SPS has written the two following letters to the Isle of Wight Planning Department concerning the changes proposed by Wightlink to the ferry terminal in Fishbourne Lane: Wightlink-Terminal-Fisbourne-December-2015 Wightlink-Terminal-Fishbourne-January-2016
Red Funnel planning application for East Cowes development
Red Funnel has submitted a planning application to develop the area in East Cowes including and adjacent to its existing terminus. The Solent Protection Society has submitted two letters to the Isle of Wight Council, the first making representations concerning the planning application and the second dealing with the social consequences. Please follow the links … Continue reading Red Funnel planning application for East Cowes development
SPS latest submission on MCZs
The Solent Protection Society has sent the following letter to Defra concerning the current consultation about Marine Conservation Zones: SPS-April-2015-Defra-MCZ
Proposed Biodigester on Southampton Water
The Solent Protection Society is concerned about the possible siting of a biodigester at Cork's Farm, located adjacent to the shoreline of Southampton Water, and has written the following letter to the Agents responsible: SPS_Cork's_Farm A response has been received which can be read on the following link Response-Re-Corks-Farm
Marchwood
The MOD has issued the following statement: "The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has today announced that Solent Gateway Limited has been chosen as the preferred bidder to manage and develop the commercial potential of the Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre, one of the UK’s military ports. The 91-hectare port facility near Southampton provides the MOD with … Continue reading Marchwood
Bembridge planning. The SPS response
These comments have been submitted in response to the revised application under TCP/11822/Y-P/00637/14. The comments are from the Solent Protection Society (SPS) which exists to protect the Solent for future generations. We have already commented on the earlier 3 applications and where still relevant the same points are repeated below, modified when appropriate by … Continue reading Bembridge planning. The SPS response
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