DEVELOPMENT
Core Policy
Promote and deliver sustainable harbour development policies to safeguard existing and support new
business, services, investment and employment.
Strategic Plan Objectives
Port Master Plan: Consult stakeholders, including the Isle of Wight Council on the
requirement, principles and objectives of a Port Master Plan and agree its remit, content
and deliverables. 2018
Due to the current and ongoing situation in the Medina Valley with development plans for Venture Quays,
Medina Yard and Kingston Marine Park all still under review, the Commissioners considered it appropriate to
re-schedule the development of the Port Master Plan. The Commissioners will review the issue again in 2018 to
determine the appropriate start and target completion date.
Sustainable dredging management plan: Consult, develop and deliver a new cost-effective
Medina Estuary Sustainable Maintenance Dredging Management Plan in partnership with
stakeholders. 2016-2017
In February 2018, CHC’s independent sedimentation consultant Dr Rob Nunny completed his report on the
two-year sediment monitoring results post Cowes Breakwater completion. CHC also commissioned Dr Rob
Nunny to advise and write a discussion document and options on Sustainable Sedimentation Management and
Maintenance Dredging needs in the Medina Estuary, that was published in May this year. This plan is currently
being discussed with the dredging stakeholders to consider the best options to carry out maintence dredging in
an environmental and cost effective manner.
Shrape Breakwater: Carry out a condition survey and allow for remedial repair costs in
CHC’s rolling 5 year Financial Capital and Maintenance Budget Plan. 2016
This has been completed.
Eastern Channel and Shrape Breakwater extension: Work with the government’s Homes
and Communities Agency (HCA) and their preferred development partner to complete the
construction and delivery. 2017
CHC is still awaiting a fi nal investment decision from the HCA, now Homes England, and their development
partner for the East Cowes and Victoria Quay marina project. CHC has requested fi nal confi rmation from
Homes England on the East Cowes investment and delivery by the end of July 2018. CHC will then be in a
position to confi rm the situation on delivery of both the Eastern Channel and Shrape extension.
Inner Harbour moorings review: Review and reallocate Inner Harbour moorings to
accommodate construction of proposed HCA-led Victoria Marina, prioritising day class
yachts for the Inner Harbour and the reallocation of cruiser class yachts to alternative river
moorings. 2016-2017
CHC’s position is as stated above, in that the Commission is waiting for Homes England’s decision on the East
Cowes investment delivery.
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