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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 dedicat...

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 operational harbour land. News OnTheWight contacted Malcolm Thorpe, from Bembridge Harbour Authority, Bembr...

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 b...