This is the third report in our annual newsletter concerning plans by Fawley Waterside Ltd. to build a new small town on the site of the former Fawley Power Station. The development of this power station site will provide 1500 new homes and commercial properties. Some 470 of the homes will be affordable properties in … Continue reading Fawley New Town
Category: Planning Matters
Protesters line shoreline in Portsmouth to oppose Aquind cable plans
Story from the Portsmouth News, October 10th 2020 More than 150 people have lined the shoreline in Portsmouth to show plans for a massive electricity infrastructure project in the area will be met with stiff resistance. Aquind aims that undersea cables will run ashore in Eastney as part of a £1.2bn project connecting the electricity … Continue reading Protesters line shoreline in Portsmouth to oppose Aquind cable plans
The Proposed English Coast Path (South)
Our progress report The English Coastal Path (South) is part of the proposal by Natural England (NE) to achieve as full a coastal path as possible (as required by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009) along the area bordering the Solent. It is part of the coastal path project whichcovers the whole of England. … Continue reading The Proposed English Coast Path (South)
Coastal Path South – General and Isle of Wight Consultation.
Report of progress 27 May 2020 Due to Covid 19 all consultation dates had been put on hold until further notice so we did not submit our comments on 13th May as planned. It has now been announced that all consultations should be submitted by 9th June 2020. While Natural England (NE) have improved access … Continue reading Coastal Path South – General and Isle of Wight Consultation.
Proposed English Coastal Path (South) progress report
The English Coastal Path (South) is part of the proposal by Natural England (NE) to achieve as full a coastal path as possible along the area bordering the Solent. It is part of the coastal path project which covers the whole of England. In our last newsletter we set out the method and format for … Continue reading Proposed English Coastal Path (South) progress report
Fawley New Town
View of the site from the west In the Autumn 2018 issue of the Society’s Newsletter we reported on the proposal to build a new town at Fawley on Southampton Water. This article is an update of developments since then. This is perhaps the most important development on the shores of the Solent this century … Continue reading Fawley New Town
Eastney – Fraser Range development proposal
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
Local Planning Authorities – Development policy for new homes
The local planning authorities bordering the Solent are publishing development policies designed to meet government set targets for the construction of new homes for the years ahead. At first sight this seems an unlikely topic for the Solent Protection Society to dwell upon but it is of relevance to anyone interested in the future of … Continue reading Local Planning Authorities – Development policy for new homes
Marine Licencing Applications – June 25th 2019
The June 25th 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 Licencing Applications – June 25th 2019
Marine Licencing Applications – May 29th 2019
The May 29th 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 Licencing Applications – May 29th 2019