Love Our Harbour is an initiative set up by BHT to reinforce community spirit for the beautiful and unique public facility we all rely on. We will be holding small, friendly events highlighting all that’s good about our harbour, such as nature walks, foraging sessions, local interest talks, coffee mornings, plein air art sessions, birding walks and more besides. These will … [Read more...]
Planning Update July 2017 : Questions raised
BHT UPDATE ON BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR PLANNING ISSUES 13 JULY 2017 Introduction On 4 July 2017, Malcolm Thorpe widely circulated a paper that he had prepared in which he covered a number of matters that we had raised in our 23.12.06 professionally drawn up report for the Planning Officers on the finances of the Harbour Company and its group companies. The need for this … [Read more...]
Letter to members January 2017
Everything seems to take forever, and a lack of reportable facts has meant there has been little point in an update, however things are now starting to gel. There have been suggestions from some quarters that BHT have sought to frustrate investment in the Harbour. On the contrary, we strive to promote investment in the Harbour and ensure the Harbour itself is properly served. … [Read more...]
Planning update June 2016 : Three paces forward
Three paces forward towards a better outcome for the Harbour (Message to Members 23.6.16) Planning Officers acknowledge concerns about likely profits from the residential planning scheme and instruct District Valuer's office for an independent viability appraisal. The housing application to go back to the Planning Committee for a new vote, acknowledging flaws in the … [Read more...]
Houseboat fears realised
Houseboat fears realised as new houseboats begin to arrive (Message to Members 6.5.16 ) Despite a statement from BHIC Director Malcolm Thorpe that the recent LDC application was for "use of land for the mooring of houseboats along the shoreline (adjacent to Embankment Road)" 20/04/2016 and comments that the (legally critical) red line to low tide … [Read more...]