Bembridge Harbour Trust

Bembridge Harbour Trust - Isle of Wight

"To preserve and enhance Bembridge Harbour, its approaches and setting for the benefit of the public, including users of the Harbour and the communities of Bembridge and St Helens”

March 2016 Houseboats LDC

29th April 2016 by Bembridge Harbour Trust

overcast houseboats

Application Ref: TCP/27560/D, P/00329/16Lawful development certificate for the continued use of harbour for the mooring of houseboats. THE HARBOUR COMPANY IS CLAIMING THAT IT IS LAWFUL FOR THEM TO COVER LARGE AREAS OF THE HARBOUR WITH HOUSEBOATS WITHOUT SEEKING PLANNING PERMISSION. The identified area, including a large part of the only open water left in the Harbour, is used for navigation, sail training, berthing etc. It includes some 8 acres of virgin seabed.See BHT’s objection to the Lawful Development Certificate

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