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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Representation ID: 19474

Received: 24/02/2009

Respondent: Environment Agency

Representation Summary:

Box 15 - a) (ii) of the Preferred Strategy refers to the possibility of enhancing commercial shipping at the harbour by providing additional port activities adjacent to the existing Rastrum site. There is a need for major investment in the harbour infrastructure for the harbour to remain a viable port for shipping and further investment would need to be secured to enable additional port activities to take place. Recommendation 5:
Page 63 - paragraph 8.14 should be updated to include that investment is required for Rye Harbour to remain a viable port for shipping and further investment would be needed in order to enable additional wharf and industrial activities to take place.