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| PORT & HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT
CORE POLICY
Promote and deliver sustainable harbour development policies to safeguard existing and
support new business, services, investment and employment.
GUIDING POLICIES
2a. Marine employment sites: Support sustainable retention and development of waterfront marine
employment sites.
2b. Sheltered harbour environment: Promote the new opportunities resulting from the delivery of
the Cowes Breakwater and Eastern Channel.
2c. Marine, leisure and eventing: Promote and support investment in facilities and services.
2d. Commercial wharfs: Support investment and retention.
2e. Ferries: Support investment in affordable cross-Solent and harbour transport services.
2f. Folly Reach: Respect and promote the importance of its conservation status.
2g. Public access: Support and facilitate where practicable public access to the waterfront.
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