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The decision to grant permission for 13 houses and replacement harbour facilities at Bembridge Harbour looks likely to be challenged in the courts. Bembridge Harbour Trust (BHT) is seeking a judicial review of the Isle of Wight Council s decision to allow the development of the harbourside, claiming it will damage the environment and the profitability of the harbour company. The trustees also believe issues of dredging and moorings maintenance have not been addressed by the harbour authority and will lead to the harbour becoming non-viable within ten years. BHT is a charity dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Bembridge Harbour, which has long been in conflict with harbour owners Malcolm and Fiona Thorpe.
News OnTheWight has contacted Mr Thorpe for his response to the news. Ed
Bembridge Harbour Trust (BHT), a charity dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Bembridge Harbour, has today served notice of the intention to judicial review on the Isle of Wight council concerning the issue of a planning permission to Bembridge Investments Limited, for a development of 13 houses and replacement harbour facilities on operational harbour land.
No benefit as claimed
BHT contend that the proposed development, granted permission under Enabling Development planning provisions (i.e. where a public benefit can only be achieved by overriding normal planning policy) in fact delivers no such benefit to its claimed beneficiary, the Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA), whilst creating avoidable environmental harm and additional cost for it.