“Most of the people I have spoken to are complaining about the jet-skiers and there is no one there upholding any rules,” he said. Dean Goodger had to be pulled to shore after his jet ski caught fireīut Mr Goodger says there remains inadequate supervision, branding the area a “free-for-all” for jet-skiers. The authority had been flooded with complaints about reckless jet-skiers causing a nuisance last summer.īut rather than just introduce the fee for riders, council officers decided all those taking to water craft off Whitstable and Herne Bay should be charged to use the ramps.Įvery jet ski rider now needs to hold a Personal Water Craft (PWC) proficiency qualification and be covered by insurance. In April the city council introduced a new £150-a-year membership fee for fishermen, jet-skiers, sailors and power boat users entering the sea via launch ramps. “I want to go out there but I could hit a child, and they’re not supposed to be in the jet ski area.”
A view taken at low tide, this is more or less where the river Medway meets the Thames, facing north west(ish). “If you were to go down there with a trailer and you accidentally let go of it, it would take a child out and kill them. English: The Strand public slipway, Gillingham, Kent. “It was unmanned down there, and you could see children sitting on the slipway,” he said. He has called for supervision of the site by foreshore teams to be extended beyond weekends.īut the city council has defended itself against the criticism, and says staffing levels are “kept under review”.ĭartford resident Mr Goodger’s most recent visit to the area was on Friday, July 8, when he says he was left shocked by what he saw. The ramp in Herne Bay on July 8 this year. COMMENTS FROM ORGANISATIONS (5) Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council: object to the application as it would result in the loss of the slipway currently used by community groups in the area and would result in the loss of the footpath at the riverfront.An experienced jet-skier fears “it is only a matter of time” before a child is killed on a seafront slipway he brands “dangerous”.ĭean Goodger, a rider of 20 years, says he has witnessed youngsters playing on and around the Neptune launch ramp in Herne Bay, and speeding jet-skiers travelling too close to the shore. (4) This relates to the planning application for the erection of detached house which is reported on separately within this agenda under reference DA/12/00425/FUL. Conservation Area Consent is required for the demolition of the single storey building across the southern end of the site as this is larger than the size of building allowed to be demolished within a Conservation Area without requiring Conservation Area Consent. THE PROPOSAL (3) The application is to seek Conservation Area Consent to demolish the existing buildings on site in order to allow for the erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling. (2) The site is located within Greenhithe Conservation Area. There is a single storey building across the southern part of the site and a small garage sized shed just to the north of this. The northern boundary of the site to the River includes a flood gate and the site has a small slipway within it. The central slipway is for the public to launch and recover boats and is also a route for persons on foot using the beach. The site is a former commercial boatyard that has been unused for several years now. Pier Road runs along the western boundary of the site and leads down to a public slipway and a small public car parking area which adjoins the site. SITE SPECIFIC POLICY (1) The application site is located on the eastern edge of Greenhithe village. Greenhithe RECOMMENDATION: Conservation Area Consent. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL BOARD 21 June 2012 Reference: 12/00426/CON Officer: Mrs Sonia Bunn Location: Neptune Slipway Pier Road Greenhithe Kent DA9 9NS Proposal: Demolition of existing building within Greenhithe Conservation area (to facilitate construction of 4 bedroom house Planning Application Ref: DA/12/00425/FUL) Applicant: Mr G Roberts Agent: Mr David Crosland Target Date: Parish / Ward: Swanscombe & Greenhithe T.C.
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