Six million pound plan could make Redhill Marina one of the biggest in Notts
A MARINA in Ratcliffe-on- Soar could get a £6 million revamp which will see it more than double in size and create 20 full time jobs.
The plans, if they are approved, will make the Redhill Marina one of the biggest in the county.
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Big plans: Marina owner Richard Morley (left) chats with boat owner Chris Meyer.
A planning application has been received by Notts County Council, but negotiations are ongoing between marina boss, Richard Morley and the planning officers before the application is registered for public viewing.
A letter has been sent out to all current members of the marina who moor a boat at the site explaining the plans for expansion.
Currently the marina harbours around 250 boats, however the new plans will make room for 632 boats.
The marina will increase in size from around 20 acres to around 45 acres.
Former farmer Mr Morley, who founded the marina in 1974, said: "We hope the new plans will improve the quality of the site for its users.
"We believe we have got the trade to cope with this level of expansion and we want to offer customers better facilities.
"This is a long-term project and we want to get it right.
"Currently the marina has excellent transport links for road, rail and waterways and we want to continue its growth.
"I estimate that this will be a £6 million project and create at least 20 full-time positions."
He said he hopes work will be finished and the site fully operational in 2014.
A Notts County Council spokesman said: "The application is being filed to us because the expansion would involved the extraction of minerals, namely sand and gravel.
"We have received an application and negotiations are ongoing with the planning team.
"The applicant is fully complying with our officers."
The application is expected to become available for public viewing next month and will appear on the planning section of the council's website.
6 Comments
by Trent, and Mersey
Tuesday, March 22 2011, 3:22PM
“"How did I know the A453 would come up? "
Err because it's on the A453 .....Doh.”
by Kaz, Mansfield
Monday, March 21 2011, 7:48PM
“I think that this seems like a nice idea”
by Mr. Sensible, The Real World
Monday, March 21 2011, 4:09PM
“How did I know the A453 would come up?”
by Lee, Nottingham
Monday, March 21 2011, 1:50PM
“Excellent transport links, obviously Mr Morley has never driven on the A453 then ?
oh well at least it made me laugh I suppoce”
by michael, clifton
Monday, March 21 2011, 1:41PM
“If this is going to happen . what about the congestion on the a453 .the road needs updating to a dual carriageway now . the sooner the better.”
by Terry, Carlton
Monday, March 21 2011, 12:07PM
“East Midlands Parkway Station could see an uplift in passengers if this plan takes off, people do not seem to be using it for the Airport.............”