Harbour Works

The River Hamble Harbour Board may grant conditional consent permitting Harbour Works according to Section 10 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1924 and Section 48 of the Southampton Harbour Act 1949, as amended by the River Hamble Harbour Revision orders 1969 and 1989. When granting Harbour Works Consent we take account of navigational safety and environmental impact.

Navigational safety

The Harbour Safety Management System and the associated risk assessments form the base documents that cover navigational safety. A full consultation with river users is undertaken by the Authority before amending any relevant risk assessment.

Designated sites and the Harbour Authority’s responsibilities

The River Hamble Harbour Authority is a Relevant Authority and a Competent Authority under The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1994.

The River Hamble is part of the Solent European Marine Sites and is afforded protection due to its international nature conservation value.

The majority of the Hamble Estuary falls within the Solent Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site. The tidal areas of the River form part of the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation.

Application timescales

Deadline for receipt of full HWC application	Management Committee meeting	Harbour Board meeting & decision
Expired	7 June 2013	26 June 2103
5 July 2013	6 Sep 2013	27 Sept 2013
11 October 2013	13 Dec 2013	10 Jan 2013
23 December 2013	14 March 2014	TBC

Related information

• Crown Estate policy on privately owned pontoons, River Hamble