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Bembridge Harbour Trust say they remain unbowed after efforts to protect the interests of your Harbour suffers a setback

Bembridge Harbour. Bembridge Harbour Trust (BHT) says it has exhausted all routes but has had no option other than to launch a second legal challenge in its bid to protect and enhance the harbour. 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. Its chairman is well-known local resident Jeremy Gully and IW Council members Cllr Phil Jordan and Cllr Jonathan Bacon are among the ...

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 Councils 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 authori...

Bembridge Harbour Authority responds to notice of judicial review The charity dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Bembridge Harbour issued a legal notice of judicial review yesterday. The statutory harbour authority (and developer) respond Bembridge Harbour Trust (BHT) yesterday (Wednesday) served notice of the intention to judicial review on the Isle of Wight council following granting of planning permission for a 13-house development and replacement harbour facilities on operati...

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 d...