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<strong>Boatyard</strong> Record Sheet <strong>Boatyard</strong> number: 20 (31) Premises Trading Name: Richmond Bridge Boathouse Telephone no: (0208) 948 8270 Address : The Bridge Boathouses Richmond Surrey Postcode: TW9 1TH Operator: Mark Edwards Tenant: Part <strong>of</strong> the boatyard operates in arches under Richmond bridge that are owned by Richmond Council and leased to the Great River Race / and Richmond Bridge Boathouses. Freeholder: Yes Freeholder <strong>of</strong> 1-3 Boathouses Borough: Richmond upon Thames <strong>Facilities</strong> Open slipway: Yes Land storage: Yes Covered slipway: No Pontoon moorings: Yes Dry dock: No Buoy/bankside moorings: Yes Boat Hoist/Crane: No Covered workshop: Yes Chandlery: Yes Max dimension <strong>of</strong> craft that can be slipped / dry docked / lifted / moored Length: 12.1 metres Beam: 1.8 metres Tonnage: N/A Employee numbers 7 staff in total: 5 boatbuilders 2 management Context Planning and environmental health issues: Mr Edwards was not aware <strong>of</strong> any complaints regarding activities on the site. Relationship to adjoining land uses/other boatyard facilities: The Boathouses are part <strong>of</strong> the Richmond Riverside development which is a mixed use scheme consisting <strong>of</strong> shopping, leisure and residential uses. Directly above the boathouses is a pub. Access arrangements (capacity, proximity to major roads): There is limited vehicular access to the waterfront. Comments (2007) A number <strong>of</strong> activities are carried on at the site. It specialises in the construction and repair <strong>of</strong> traditional rowing boats. These are used for skiff racing, the Great River Race and ceremonial events on the river. There are also ancillary activities such as skiff hire <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007 71
72 conducted from the site to support the boatbuilding activities. The boatyard is one <strong>of</strong> only three boatyards in London that regularly build boats. Mr Edwards has reported that the business has remained static since the time <strong>of</strong> the previous survey and that there had been minimal if any impact from a planning point <strong>of</strong> view on his operations. <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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