Solent Protection Society takes a close interest in the conservation of the natural heritage and historic assets of the Solent shoreline. In particular, we are concerned with safeguarding the views towards that shoreline by users of the Solent, a viewpoint not always given priority in planning applications. The fortifications at the eastern end of Southsea … Continue reading Eastney – Fraser Range development proposal
Category: Langstone and Chichester
SPS Away Day – 2018
The 2018 Solent Protection Society Away Day was advertised as a cruise around Chichester Harbour on the solar electric powered “Solar Heritage” vessel, an opportunity to view Chichester Harbour and get up-close to the harbour seals and bird life followed by lunch at Emsworth Sailing Club. Thirty six SPS members and guests signed-up for the … Continue reading SPS Away Day – 2018
Innovative sea defence repairs using ‘Concrete Canvas’
We are interested to note this piece from the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership website. Parts of the sea defences on the Warblington shore line, compromised during last winter's storms, have been effectively repaired using a new technique. The repairs commenced on 1st August 2018 to the worst damaged sections of wall, where the concrete rendering … Continue reading Innovative sea defence repairs using ‘Concrete Canvas’
Langstone Sea Defences
SPS was made aware of concerns regarding the imminent preach of the sea defences and lack of action at Southmore Lane, Langstone. Havant BC had released a press notice last week announcing £376,000 funding had been secured for options appraisal for coastal defence study at Langstone because of flood risk for 86 homes and Hayling … Continue reading Langstone Sea Defences
Society axes proposal for Marine National Park and calls for a more flexible and sensitive approach to managing marine areas
Posted on 16 May 2007 Solent Protection Society (SPS) is to urge the Government to adopt a more sophisticated and flexible approach to managing marine areas which are subject to a number of different uses. In its response to the White Paper on the Marine Bill, Solent Protection calls for a more thoughtful and sensitive … Continue reading Society axes proposal for Marine National Park and calls for a more flexible and sensitive approach to managing marine areas
Solent Protection Society Celebrates 50 Years
Posted on 23 May 2006 Solent Protection Society celebrated its 50th anniversary with a lunch for over 140 people at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on 19th May. Members and guests including Chris Huhne, MP for Eastleigh and Peter Viggers, MP for Gosport, heard the Society's former President, Maldwin Drummond, a founder member of … Continue reading Solent Protection Society Celebrates 50 Years
Call for West Solent Marine National Park
Posted on 09 Mar 2006 The West Solent, a beautiful and busy waterway which stretches from Lepe Beach to The Needles, is under ever growing and conflicting pressures. Popular with tourists, walkers, boating and watersport enthusiasts and fishermen, the Western Solent is also used by some commercial shipping, as well as the ferry service from … Continue reading Call for West Solent Marine National Park
West Solent Marine National Park Report
Posted on 07 Jan 2006 Introduction and Summary A 'Solent National Waterpark' was proposed by the Society fifty years ago, at the instigation of leading members Sir Hugh Casson and Maldwin Drummond. Unfortunately the time was not right for this imaginative idea to take shape, but there has recently been a massive renewal of interest, … Continue reading West Solent Marine National Park Report
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