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<strong>Boatyard</strong> Record Sheet <strong>Boatyard</strong> number: 25 (37) Premises Trading Name: Lots Ait Telephone no: N/A Address : Ferry Rd Brentford Middx Postcode: TW8 Operator: N/A Tenant: N/A Freeholder: Rialto Homes Plc has sold on its interest in Lots Ait to Hither Green Developments in 2005 (without implementing the S106 agreement for the site). Borough: Hounslow <strong>Facilities</strong> Open slipway: Yes Land storage: Yes Covered slipway: No Pontoon moorings: No Dry dock: Yes Buoy/bankside moorings: Yes Boat Hoist/Crane: No Covered workshop: Yes Chandlery: No Max dimension <strong>of</strong> craft that can be slipped / dry docked / lifted / moored Length: 30.4 metres Beam: 12.1 metres Tonnage: N/A Employee numbers N/A (site is not in operation) Context The majority <strong>of</strong> the Ferry Quays redevelopment was completed a number <strong>of</strong> years ago following approval for major development in 1999 and 2000. The overall site comprised 4.7 hectares (11.6 acres), located at the junction <strong>of</strong> the Grand Union Canal and the River Thames, to the south <strong>of</strong> High Street, Brentford. Planning and environmental health issues: Lots Ait is included within the Brentford Town Centre SRB regeneration area. Outline planning permission has recently been granted for a major mixed use redevelopment scheme on the adjacent riverside land but including Lots Ait. Several boatyard elements are included in the redevelopment scheme. On Lots Ait was proposed to retain and refurbish the dry docks with a new building being constructed over them which would house a café bar and restaurant at first floor level, with the ground floor being used for boatyard related uses. A new footbridge would provide access to the facilities from the northern riverbank. This part <strong>of</strong> the development has not been implemented and the site remains vacant. <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007 81
82 Relationship to adjoining land uses/other boatyard facilities: The redundant boatyard covers the northern part <strong>of</strong> the Ait, whilst the southern part <strong>of</strong> the Ait is undeveloped, being mainly wooded and an important wildlife habitat. The site is near to a number <strong>of</strong> other boatyard facilities located in Brentford, namely MSO Marine Construction, SPL Marine and Brentford Dock Marina. Access arrangements (capacity, proximity to major roads): There is no vehicular access to the Ait. It is only possible to reach it by boat (although the approved redevelopment proposals provide a new footbridge link to the Ait). Comments (2000) Lots Ait was an important boatyard, possessing three dry docks but has been derelict for many years. The marine infrastructure however (such as the dry docks) is still capable <strong>of</strong> being brought back into use (as proposed in the approved redevelopment scheme). Comments (2007) The Council is in the process <strong>of</strong> commencing legal action with regard to the provision <strong>of</strong> upgraded facilities on the River Thames in line with a section 106 agreement. The most recent committee report <strong>of</strong> the planning Officers at Hounslow on this matter can be found at: http://213.210.33.3/Published/C00000236/M00003572/AI00028797/$FERRYQUAYS DiscussionReportforIBACFinalNov061.docA.ps.pdf. With regard to Lots Ait it appears that Rialto Nomes plc has sold on its interest in the disused boatyard to Hither green Developments? without implementing the S106 agreement that sought to secure its use either as a leisure club or the restoration <strong>of</strong> the dock structures for use. The extract from the committee report concerning Lots Ait is as follows. “Lots Ait 5.24 At the time outline planning permission was granted, it was recognised that any development <strong>of</strong> the mainland Ferry Lane site must tie in improvements to Lots Ait. This would include an ecological management plan for the island and also either (i) the implementation <strong>of</strong> the proposed leisure club and first floor café and pedestrian bridge or (ii) the restoration <strong>of</strong> the existing dock structures for use. The first <strong>of</strong> the two options for Lots Ait under the outline scheme included a first floor café and pedestrian bridge, with the three main docks being retained – the larger two docks retained for boat repair / building and the third dock (split into two smaller docks) shown as proposed for a leisure river-related use. The slipway on Lots Ait was also to be retained. The maintenance and protection <strong>of</strong> existing areas <strong>of</strong> ecological interest was to be achieved by the proposed ecological management plan secured as part <strong>of</strong> the section 106 agreement. 5.25 The Lots Ait Plan for the first <strong>of</strong> the two options should have been implemented by July 2003 or, failing that, the ‘Alternative Scheme’ (i.e. the restoration <strong>of</strong> the existing dock structures for use) by January 2004. A reserved matters submission for Lots Ait was refused in February 2005 principally due to the unacceptable impact <strong>of</strong> the proposal on ecology. Given the time limitation on the first <strong>of</strong> the two options, the section 106 agreement does require the developer to restore the existing structures and for Lots Ait to remain as an ecological area with no development. However, this ‘Alternative Scheme’ should have been implemented by January 2004 and Members should consider the desirability <strong>of</strong> requiring that such a scheme (including as a minimum, restoration <strong>of</strong> existing dock structures, dock gates, ro<strong>of</strong> structures and <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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