Plans to develop and extend Cowes Yacht Haven have now been lodged with the Isle of Wight Council and are open for public consultation.
The Cowes Waterfront Trust who own the site plan to replace some of the currently tenanted buildings with new, purpose-built and affordable buildings.
The planned improvements will also increase winter boatyard facilities and hopes to integrate the yacht haven with the town by creating a new pedestrian route directly from the the High Street onto the new open space.
Felix Hetherington, Chairman of Cowes Town Waterfront Trust, said: “Our initial consultation in March 2008 gave us a great opportunity to see what the local community thought of our first proposal. We listened carefully and took all of their comments on board while drawing up our revised plan. We now believe we are in a position to submit this new plan, which provides a fantastic opportunity to improve radically facilities at the Yacht Haven, benefiting boat owners, visitors, businesses and the island as a whole. As a charitable trust we are dedicated to continually maintaining and rejuvenating the waterfront and we believe that by carrying out these works we can keep world- class events coming back to Cowes.”
Comments need to be with the council by Friday 11th December.
You can view plans and add your comments on the iWight Website.
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