Planning in the Solent Posted on 08 Nov 2008 Policy Developments 1. The Society considers that with the development of the EU Marine Strategy, integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) and the Marine Bill there is a clear trend, both nationally and internationally towards coordinated policy-making for marine areas. If the Marine Bill is enacted in the … Continue reading Planning in the Solent
Tag: Western Solent
Summary of the Concerns in West Wight Presentation
Posted on 26 Apr 2008 The following points have emerged from meetings with interested parties and residents in West Wight. At the Yarmouth end of the route there is a different emphasis on the issues from that in Lymington. Focus is on traffic issues. All residents support the need for a modern, reliable ferry service. … Continue reading Summary of the Concerns in West Wight Presentation
West Solent
Posted on 01 Apr 2008 It had been hoped to publish a final condensed version of this paper in the spring newsletter. However, in view of the publication by the government of The Marine Bill in the first week of April, it has been decided to defer this action until the working party has had … Continue reading West Solent
West Solent
Posted on 01 Oct 2007 Following the first round of consultation and the academic research commissioned by the Society we have concluded that the proposal for a Marine National Park is not viable. However the Society considers that there is an on-going need for overall management of the Western Solent given the wide range of … Continue reading West Solent
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
The West Solent – Looking For Balance
Posted on 04 Apr 2007 Since the last Newsletter appeared, the Society has been engaged on an preliminary round of consultations in relation to its proposals for the management of the West Solent. Consultees have included a wide range of mainly public organisations, including harbour authorities, yachting associations and conservation bodies. Undertaken with the valuable … Continue reading The West Solent – Looking For Balance
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
Preview of West Solent Marine National Park Report
Posted on 04 Jan 2006 Our last two newsletters have had short articles about the idea of having the West Solent designated as a Marine National Park. In preparation for a campaign on this, we have now drawn up a report that describes the idea in detail and looks at the case for it, primarily … Continue reading Preview of West Solent Marine National Park Report
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