Proposals for new sea defences for the island city of Portsmouth are gaining increasing visibility among local residents, with two seemingly opposing views both now being publicly debated. This work is in response to the Environment Agency Flood Risk Assessment, which predicts the sea level rising by up to 1.2 metres within the next one … Continue reading City of Portsmouth – Flood Defences
Planning in the Solent – Sept 2017 update
** Draft ** In November 2008, SPS published a paper on Planning in the Solent. Nine years on, we have revised this paper in the light of the South Marine Plan. Please take this link to view the original document, with the amendments marked in bold italic print.
Marine Licensing Applications – 2nd September 2017
The September 2nd SPS summary of Marine Licensing activity applicable to the Solent area can be found by taking this link. The update post displays a list of applications published by the Marine Management Organisation since the last SPS summary update issued, and project background for those applications open for public consultation. Applications for burial … Continue reading Marine Licensing Applications – 2nd September 2017
MCZ Tranche 3 and public consultation
The Marine Management Organisation are holding public consultations on the latest round of Marine Conservation Zones ( MCZ) For full details of local drop in event click here MCZ Stakeholder event info - IOW MCZ IOW stakeholder event poster
2017 Member’s ‘Away Day’, 7/9/2017
There are major and interesting redevelopment plans afoot within the City of Southampton and one of our Society’s roles is to examine the impact any proposed development may have on the local environment, and upon the seascape This year we shall again be waterborne as we explore the River Itchen and the upper reaches of … Continue reading 2017 Member’s ‘Away Day’, 7/9/2017
Queen Elizabeth – the carrier – comes home
Five years ago, two sections of the Royal Navy's first new generation aircraft carrier left the shipbuilding yard in Portsmouth en route for Rosyth, where final assembly of the ship was to take place. It was to be the first time that a major ship for the Royal Navy would be built in sections, in multiple yards around the British Isles. On Wednesday 16th August 2017, 'Big Lizzie' as she's already affectionately known, came home to her home base in Portsmouth for the first time, greeted by a large crowd of well wishers who'd turned out early to line the waterfront between Southsea Castle and Old Portsmouth. I wasn't the only member of the SPS Council up at 5:30 in the morning to be sure of a close up view. In fact, I'd been awake at 3:30 that morning and had checked on Marine Traffic so see whether she really was in the area. No doubt about it, clearly spinning her wheels in Freshwater Bay, waiting for the tide and the waiting crowds.
Marine Licensing Applications – 2nd August 2017
Marine Licence Applications - August 2017 The update post displays a list of applications published by the Marine Management Organisation since the last SPS summary update issued, and project background for those applications open for public consultation. Applications for burial of human remains at sea are not included.
East Cowes and Red Funnel Planning Appeal
The Red Funnel Appeal against the refusal by the IOW Council to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the ferry terminal site in East Cowes took place over four days commencing 18 July. The Solent Protection Society had already made written submissions to the Council in relation to the application. These were reinforced by … Continue reading East Cowes and Red Funnel Planning Appeal
SPS Response to renewed planning application at Thorns Beach
There have been a number of planning applications in respect of proposed development at Thorns Beach in the Western Solent. SPS has objected to earlier applications and has attended a public inquiry. The latest application is less contentious, but SPS has made of relevant observations to the planning authority. Our letter outlining these observations can … Continue reading SPS Response to renewed planning application at Thorns Beach
SPS response to the South Marine Plan consultation.
For information the SPS response to the consultation on the South Marine Plan is available here.
Solent Protection Society 