Assessment of Boatyard Facilities on the River Thames - Mayor of ...

<strong>Boatyard</strong> Record Sheet
<strong>Boatyard</strong> number: 13 (25)
Premises
Trading Name: Lion Boathouse
Telephone no:
Address : Eel Pie Island
Twickenham
Middx
Postcode: TW1 3DY
Operator:
Tenant:
Freeholder: Mr. Scott has retired and sold Lion Boathouse. The site is no
longer an operational boatyard.
Borough: Richmond upon Thames
<strong>Facilities</strong>
Open slipway: Yes
Land storage: No
Covered slipway: No
Pontoon moorings: No
Dry dock: No
Buoy/bankside moorings: Yes (28 buoy berths)
Boat Hoist/Crane: No
Covered workshop: Yes
Chandlery: No
Max dimension <strong>of</strong> craft that can be slipped / dry docked / lifted / moored
Length: 10.6 metres
Beam: 3 metres
Tonnage: -
Employee numbers
None
Context
The Lion Boathouse was sold from the previous owner to a local architect who
submitted an application in respect <strong>of</strong> the site in September 2005 and validated in
November 2005. The delay in validation was due to additional elevations required. The
Boathouse does not presently operate as a boatyard facility.
The application for the installation <strong>of</strong> floating pontoons is to provide safe access to
the moorings as part <strong>of</strong> the boathouse. The application was withdrawn by the
applicant on 12 January 2006 and the application case file closed. No contact has
been made with the boathouse despite repeated attempts. The following link
provides details <strong>of</strong> the documents submitted in respect <strong>of</strong> the application:
http://www.ukplanning.com/richmond/showCaseFile.do?councilName=London+Bor
ough+<strong>of</strong>+Richmond+upon+Thames&appNumber=05/2798/FUL
Access arrangements (capacity, proximity to major roads):
There is no vehicular access to the island and it is only possible to gain access by foot
(across the footbridge) or by boat.
<strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007
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