Proposed New Marina At Slapton (Southern Gu)

[LEO]

Hi,

 

I note that after considerable deliberation, including a site visit the local Planning Authority (AVDC) have refused planning consent for this marina.

 

The developers have the right to appeal.

 

It did seem a big development with too many berths.

 

One wonders how long the Ivy clad building by the lock will continue to stand.

 

L.

[alan_fincher]

Yes,

 

I tend to agree this one looked well OTT.

 

That said, I do think it would be no bad thing if a new marina of two were constructed in this area, as currently lack of choice versus overall demand means what do exist can charge very high prices. Try asking about a berth at Grove for a full length boat, for example - it made my eyes water, but as they have a longish waiting list, they can easily get away with it..

[valrene9600]

I think the village has enough traffic plus all the horse boxes I noticed when in the area for a few days.

Has the marina further south at Ivinghoe been started yet?

[valrene9600]

Anyone interested in the drawing for slapton I did blog about it. The links now seem to be inactive but there is a copy of mine viewable just click image to enlarge.

http://boatlife.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/new-marina-at-slapton-lock.html?m=1

[GeoffS]

Has the marina further south at Ivinghoe been started yet?

As far as I understand the application for the Golf Range has lapsed and would need to be made again.

[LEO]

Yes,

 

I tend to agree this one looked well OTT.

 

That said, I do think it would be no bad thing if a new marina of two were constructed in this area, as currently lack of choice versus overall demand means what do exist can charge very high prices. Try asking about a berth at Grove for a full length boat, for example - it made my eyes water, but as they have a longish waiting list, they can easily get away with it..

 

Have you contacted Pitstone marina, I hear it has just changed hands.

 

L

[alan_fincher]

 

Have you contacted Pitstone marina, I hear it has just changed hands.

 

L

 

It hasn't just changed hands, I believe, but the trip boats have ended, and are sold off or being sold off. This was a separate business anyway.

 

I have spoken to them about moorings. These were dependant on new floating pontoons they said would be in place by May, but last time I pssed there was no apparent action on this.

 

It is potentially cheaper than other pontoon moorings in that area, (Grove or CowRoast), but IIRC not massively cheaper - certainly a great deal more than we are currently paying for a serviced mooring in Northants.

[valrene9600]

As far as I understand the application for the Golf Range has lapsed and would need to be made again.

As far as I can see in the planning, the extension they obtained runs out this month.

Seems this application is connected to Fenny Marina.

[alan_fincher]

Seems this application is connected to Fenny Marina.

 

Yes, my understanding is that this is the Dykes family who I believe still own Fenny, and used to own Cow Roast until they somehow managed to sell it to BWML for £££silly£££.

 

I have not heard any recent updates about status.