Posted on 10 Oct 2007 Records over the last three hundred years show that east head has moved from a west east orientation through ninety degrees to north south. The thorny question now is what happens next? Then what to do about existing outdated defences and what if any future defence work is sensible. Latest … Continue reading East Head Latest Studies
Proposed New Wightlink Ferries
Posted on 02 Oct 2007 The Solent Protection Society is fully aware of the considerable public anxiety over the new ferries and their introduction next year. Since 2005 Solent Protection Society has taken an active interest in Wightlink's plans for replacement ferries on the Lymington-Yarmouth service. It has liaised with Wightlink, the major Lymington yacht … Continue reading Proposed New Wightlink Ferries
Access to the Coast
The Society made a comprehensive response to the DEFRA consultation on Access to the Coast. Whilst acknowledging the importance of access to the coast the Society considers that Natural England's current proposals would, if implemented, pose a risk to internationally important sensitive coastal environments. It also considers that rather than new legislation a better approach … Continue reading Access to the Coast
Cowes Week Flyer
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 The Society is always trying to attract new members to support our aim to protect the environment of the Solent for future generations. This summer we produced a 'flyer' about the Society, aimed at crews who come to sail on the Solent in Skandia Cowes Week. With the kind permission … Continue reading Cowes Week Flyer
East Head Update
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 East Head in Chichester Harbour is seen in this recent aerial photograph lying north south, with the Hinge at the bottom connecting it to West Wittering Beach. Records over the last three hundred years show that it has moved from west east through ninety degrees. The thorny question now is … Continue reading East Head Update
Fort Gilkicker
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 Hampshire County Council, owners of the Fort, are very keen to appoint a developer to restore the Fort and relieve them of the £100,000 a year charge that they are presently incurring on security and repairs in order to maintain a safe environment to protect the public. So far three … Continue reading Fort Gilkicker
Hurst View Caravan Park Planning Enforcement Appeal
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 The Appeal against The Planning Enforcement Notice concerning land adjacent to Hurst View Caravan Park, Lower Pennington, Lymington, was heard on July 3rd, 4th and 5th in Lymington Town Hall. The result of the Hearing from The Planning Inspectorate in Bristol was to uphold the Notice and dismiss the Appeal … Continue reading Hurst View Caravan Park Planning Enforcement Appeal
New Council Members
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 Brigadier H.R. (Rush) Dray Brigadier H.R. (Rush) Dray lives in Ocean Village, Southampton and is Past Commodore and now a Trustee of The Royal Southampton Yacht Club. After a distinguished army career in the Royal Engineers, he retired as a Brigadier in 1979. From 1979-1993 he was Managing Director of … Continue reading New Council Members
Planning White Paper
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 Whilst the Society welcomed the general approach of the proposals in the Planning White Paper, in its response it expressed concern that any improvement would be dependent on the how the changes were implemented by the Government and the Independent Planning Commission (IPC). In particular the Society is concerned at … Continue reading Planning White Paper
Proposed New Wightlink Ferries
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 The Solent Protection Society is fully aware of the considerable public anxiety over the new ferries and their introduction next year. Since 2005 Solent Protection Society has taken an active interest in Wightlink's plans for replacement ferries on the Lymington-Yarmouth service. It has liaised with Wightlink, the major Lymington yacht … Continue reading Proposed New Wightlink Ferries
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