Wales
Fishguard marina back on track
New High Court ruling allows Anglesey Boat Company to proceed
A decision of the High Court means that the construction of a marina at Fishguard Harbour is back on track with the first phase due for completion by 2010?
The Anglesey Boat Company had been granted planning permission by Pembrokeshire County Council for the proposed Fishguard Marina some time ago, which followed two years of work on the application and a number of environmental impact studies.
The project experienced delays over a legal challenge made by the Corwn Estates who claimed ownership of the seabed.
It is proposed that the marina would be constructed within the south western portion of Fishguard Harbour within the existing Eastern breakwater. Once fully developed, the marina will be able to accommodate 540 berths, protected by two new breakwaters. A new quay will also be developed to cater for commercial fishing boats.
Phase 1 of the development will provide 250 berths while Phases 2 and 3 will take the development to 400 and 540 berths respectively. The construction period for Phase 1, including the breakwaters, is expected to take 12 to 18 months and the subsequent works of the facilities building and car parking a further 5 months.
It is anticipated that the development of the marina will attract inward investment of an estimated £8m and subsequently generate expenditure estimated at in excess of £6m per annum, ultimately creating over 150 new jobs. The marina would act as a catalyst for wider regeneration of the area, potentially attracting new investment and skilled workers into the area.
