Marina developer welcomes planning consent
By: Cropredy Marina
AT A recent meeting of Cherwell District Council Planning Committee, members approved the proposed development of a new marina to the north of the village of Cropredy, on the Oxford Canal.
The new development will provide an offline marina for 249 boats, on land which is currently in agricultural use. The marina will occupy less than 20% of the overall site, and be positioned on the lowest ground, well away from the houses on the northern edge of the village. Presently, there is only one small offline marina on the Oxford Canal in the 44 miles between Oxford and Napton, which is reflected in the large numbers of boats moored along the banks of the canal.
There will be no workshops, shops or residential units on site. The only buildings will be a marina office and facilities building, with small storage units, all screened by extensive landscaping. Existing hedgerows, trees and watercourses will be retained and enhanced with additional informal native shrub and tree planting.
Tim Langer, developer of the marina, said: “We welcome the decision of the Cherwell District Council Planning Committee, and thank Cropredy Parish Council and local residents for their support and guidance throughout the extensive consultation and planning process. In developing the new marina our focus will be quite simply to provide quality moorings and to be a ‘good neighbour’ to the Village, and a key player in its on-going prosperity.”
Tim continued: “Now the marina application has been approved I can start to put together a timetable for its development. We will continue to listen and work closely with local residents, Cropredy Parish Council, and all interested parties.”
0 Responses to “Marina developer welcomes planning consent”
Comments
Please login or register to post a comment
Current Issue: May 2012
• HISTORIC BOATS AT DROITWICH
Events
• LOOKING AHEAD TO CRICK BOAT SHOW
Crick show preview
• REHEARSING FOR THE BIG DAY
Thames pageant preview
• WIN A BOATING HOLIDAY WITH UK BOAT HIRE
Trader
• TRADER
375 Boats for sale
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 24 May 2012
