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<strong>Boatyard</strong> Record Sheet <strong>Boatyard</strong> number: 21 (32) Premises Trading Name: Colliers Launches Telephone no: (020) 8892 0741 Address : St Margarets Road Isleworth Middlesex Postcode: Operator: Arthur Collier & Sons Tenant: Yes (licensee) Freeholder: PLA Borough: Hounslow <strong>Facilities</strong> Open slipway: No Land storage: No Covered slipway: No Pontoon moorings: No Dry dock: Yes Buoy/bankside moorings: Yes (operational buoy moorings) Boat Hoist/Crane: Yes (crane) Covered workshop: Yes Chandlery: No Max dimension <strong>of</strong> craft that can be slipped / dry docked /lifted / moored Length: 39.6 metres Beam: 7.9 metres Tonnage: Not applicable Employee numbers 5 boatbuilders (permanent staff) 10 carpenters, painters and electricians (employed on short term contracts) Context Planning and environmental health issues: Mr Collier has suffered from complaints about the noise generated by his activities by the residents <strong>of</strong> the new housing that has been developed adjacent to the site. The same residents have also complained about the other boatyard operations by the Ait, adjacent to their houses. Mr Collier has operated from the site for 18 years and several years ago, brought in a larger floating dry dock to replace the existing floating dry dock at the site which was becoming too small for the craft they maintain. The LB Hounslow have since instigated enforcement action against the dry dock alleging it is a breach <strong>of</strong> planning control and a public inquiry to hear the appeal against the enforcement notice was held in April, 2000. Mr. Collier won his appeal against enforcement action. In 2003 he obtained planning permission to ro<strong>of</strong> over the dry dock to reduce potential noise impacts beyond the site and to enable better quality paint finishes to be achieved during the winter. The ro<strong>of</strong> has not been constructed due to other priorities. <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007 73
74 Relationship to adjoining land uses/other boatyard facilities: The site is located adjacent to Isleworth Ait, an undeveloped island which is operated as a local nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust. Opposite the site on the north bank, is the Nazareth Convent whilst further downstream, modern housing and <strong>of</strong>fices have been developed. In terms <strong>of</strong> other boatyards, BJ Woods (another floating site located by the Ait) are immediately downstream <strong>of</strong> the site whilst upstream, there is Thistleworth Marine (a small residential houseboat site on the bankside) and other vessels moored and operated by Trident Marine and Peter Murfit. Further upstream are Richmond Bridge Boathouse and Petersham Boat Services. Access arrangements (capacity, proximity to major roads): Access to the site is gained via the Sea Scouts premises (through which Mr Collier has a right <strong>of</strong> access) which are located on St Margarets Road ( a local road). The nearest main distributor route is the A316, located at the southern end <strong>of</strong> St Margarets Road. Comments (2000) The site Colliers operate at Isleworth is an important boatbuilding facility that the company uses to maintain the passenger boats that it operates between Westminster and Hampton Court. The whole <strong>of</strong> the site is floating including the dry dock that is built from a converted barge. The site is also used to maintain and adapt houseboats when it is not in use for passenger vessels. Comments (2007) Planning consent for a ro<strong>of</strong> over the dry dock was obtained in 2004 but has not been implemented. <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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