Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012

Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012

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Masterplanning team: Executive Summary Executive

Foreword www.maritime-rh.com Patrick Jeanne, Chairman of NPP Board of Directors Introduction 01. Introduction

The dates back nearly 400 years as that it can achieve sustainable growth, and become a major a commercial trading port. Its fi rst operation linking contributor to local jobs and the broader regeneration of Newhaven with started nearly 200 years ago. Newhaven and the local community and environment. www.dmhstallard.com Throughout this long history it has provided an important trade and passenger link between and , Ports are economic hubs and play a valuable role in a and has made a major contribution to the local economies nation’s infrastructure. As well as providing the gateway The Town of Newhaven The Town on both sides of the Channel – through direct and indirect for the transport of freight and passengers, NPP owns of Newhaven The Town 02. employment from port activities and through hosting local substantial land holdings and buildings which are used to 02. and global businesses. attract and support manufacturing and service businesses. NPP also provides facilities for leisure boating and for the The Conseil Général de Seine-Maritime (CGSM) fi shing industry. The types of secondary port industries are www.grant-thornton.co.uk fi rst became involved in the port through its association changing and this provides an opportunity to attract clusters with the Société d’Economie Mixte Locale (SEML), of companies involved in 21st century industry which will which acquired the port in 2001. Its fi rst objective was provide high quality, long-term, skilled jobs. Ports have Supporting team: to safeguard the longstanding ferry route between statutory duties to protect the local marine environment The Port of Newhaven The Port Newhaven and Dieppe, which it has successfully achieved and are a visible and integral part of the local community. of Newhaven The Port 03. over the past 10 years in the midst of fi erce competition 03. for cross-channel traffi c, not only from other ports and Starting from these premises, NPP decided to develop TB Partners LLP ferry operators, but also from other modes of transport, a masterplan which not only articulates its vision for the principally the Channel Tunnel and low cost airlines. port in supporting new industries and creating jobs for local people, but is underpinned by a detailed business www.tbpartnersllp.com The port had suff ered from a lack of investment over plan to ensure that this vision is realistic and deliverable. many decades under previous owners. As a result its The process started more than three years ago and NPP infrastructure was in poor repair and there were navigational has undertaken a large number of studies to support the Community & safety issues due to a lack of dredging and maintenance development of the Masterplan (please refer to Appendix D Community & 04. Engagement Stakeholder of navigational aids. The CGSM started a programme for further information). 04. Engagement Stakeholder of remedial work through Newhaven Port and Properties (NPP) and in 2007 a new management team was appointed The port has a large number of important stakeholders to develop this programme further. Since then NPP, which and a signifi cant component of the masterplanning process manages the port of Newhaven and is owned by SEML, has been to consult with these and port employees to www.brandcastmedia.com has continued to implement a progressive programme ensure that their perspectives are fed into the Masterplan’s of maintenance and improvement of the port’s facilities recommendations. Given the number of stakeholders, and services. Over the last 10 years, NPP has invested the Masterplan serves a number of purposes. Not only is Supported by:

in the port and its waterways and is currently in the it intended to clarify the port’s own strategic planning for the Vision for

Vision for the 05. Vision for of Newhaven Port midst of a further programme of developments including the medium and long term, but it is also intended to assist 05. of Newhaven Port improvements to marine leisure boating facilities, investment regional and local planning bodies, and transport network in new fi shing stages and pontoons, and maintenance and providers, in preparing and revising their own development improvement of waterways. strategies; as well as informing port users, employees and local communities as to how they can expect to see the Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd The majority of the funding for these, and previous port develop over the coming years. Port Administration Offi ces improvements, has come from the income received from East Quay operating the ferry service. The ferry route itself is currently The port of Newhaven is now preparing for the future by Newhaven Harbour www.interreg4a-2mers.eu

heavily subsidised by the French taxpayer through the developing its potential today. My wish is that this pathway Masterplan Port Newhaven Port Masterplan Masterplan 06. Port Proposal CGSM. The port, therefore, benefi ts indirectly from this to growth will lead to a sustainable future for the port 06. Proposal East Sussex subsidy. In its present state the port is not viable without and for the economy and people of Newhaven and the PATCH is part-fi nanced by the European BN9 0BN the dues received from the ferry service, and NPP and surrounding areas. Regional Development Fund (ERDF) CGSM have recognised the need for a long term vision T: +44 (0) 1273 612 900 under the Interreg IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën and plan for the port to diversify its income streams so Patrick Jeanne W: www.newhavenportauthority.co.uk Cross-border Cooperation Programme.

Implementation Implementation This brochure has been printed on 9lives Implementation 07. & Delivery Off set, which is FSC 100% recycled and 07. & Delivery NAPM recycled approved. Appendices Appendices 08. Appendices & Glossary 08. & Glossary

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Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 otMsepa rpsl Port Masterplan Proposals of Newhaven Vision for thePort Appendices &Glossary 08 07 06 05 Newhaven proposals Masterplan 62 of Theport Conclusions: 7.5 &next strategy Implementation steps 7.4 Key Performance Indicators 7.3 Emergingplanningframework 7.2 Introduction 7.1 &Europeanlevel 6.10 national communityat The port Safety &security 6.9 Environmental impacts 6.8 Social&economicimpact 6.7 Inlandaccess 6.6 Proposalsfor theothersub-areas 6.5 Proposalsfor theRailway Quay 6.4 Proposalsfor theEastQuay 6.3 &itssub-areas Theport 6.2 Introduction 6.1 40 39 for Newhaven partnerships Sustainable 5.4 theport Proposalsfor thesub-areasof 5.3 Newhaven of port objectives Strategic 5.2 Renaissance: Avisionfor the 5.1 Implementation &Delivery . . . .

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08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 4-7 Renaissance: Newhaven Town Councilandlocalplanningauthorities. Council, theCrownEstate, EastSussex CountyCouncil, users, Sussex Enterprise,communities, Lewes port District stakeholders local rolesincluding whohave important key andmaintainedwithanumberof been established process, has themasterplanning dialogue of As part (December2008). masterplans port Transport’s of guidanceonthepreparation of was reference preparedwithclose totheDepartment processandthePMP assist NPPinthemasterplanning consultantswas inSeptember 2009to appointed of tohave future. asustainable town andtheport Ateam inorderfor boththe jobcreation, leading tolongterm economicactivity,Newhaven needsahigherlevel of pointwas that 20 to30years. arecognition Itsstarting willdevelop overframework theport fromwhich thenext Newhaven astrategic toform of (PMP) for theport have developedNPP anditspartners Masterplan thePort Executive Summary A visionfor theportofNewhaven considerations is included in section 7 of thePMP. insection7of isincluded considerations onspecifi information Newhaven. Further c planning for NPPandthetownof and tooptimiseopportunities eff ective alignmentwithrelevant planningconsiderations withstakeholderscontinue workingclosely toensure evolution, NPPproposeto of framework isinastate PMP. whilsttheplanning that torecognise Itisimportant objectives have that beenconsideredwhencompilingthe localandregionalplanningpolicies a numberof Thereare planninginthemediumtolongterm. strategic authorities inordertoprovide regarding clarity theport’s consulted withkey stakeholders andlocalplanning masterplans,NPPhave port of on thepreparation for Transport’sIn linewiththeDepartment (DfT)guidance the widerarea. Newhaven and thetowninseekingregeneration of of totheaspirations the PMPtobeseenascomplementary toChange Adapting (PATCH)Ports Project.NPPintends by theEuropean Unionthroughthe The PMPissupported ehvnPr atrln21 01 Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 West Quay andMarina 18/01/2012 08:27

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 8-9 Executive Summarycontinued The port&itsoperations the port’s operations during2010: operations the port’s oppositepresentskeyThe table factsandfi gures regarding from Newhaven. operating ferry presentthereisonlyonecrosschannel at two operates “Roll On,Roll Offport although ” (RoRo) berths accessbyThis enables aday. seaorland24hours The manned. areaisasecure siteandispermanently The port • • • • • landuseandavailability. of terms Thesearelistedbelow: Newhaven isdivided intofi of The port ve mainareasin West Pier, andtheWestern Bight. the Narrows West Quay and Quay North Railway Quay East Quay use of rail for freight. use of andincreasethe abus/railcreate interchangewithintheport to the town.Over thereisanopportunity themediumterm and networksaroundtheport could strengthenthetransport strategies particular, regionalandlocaltransport integrated rail access, althoughthereisscopefor improvement. In isgenerally well connectedbyThe port landwithroadand sectors. of These fi acrossarange operating abusygures illustrate port, freightvehicles Number of /trailers cars Number of passengerscarried Number of Over 2,000,000 freightshipped(units) ferry Volume of cargoshipped(tonnes) Volume of fromoperating theport and organisations businesses Number of Royal Haskoning, 2011 Newhaven, of Figure below:Sub-areaswithintheport Around 40 252,334 38,344 78,617 39,401 such asbiomass; such withafocus onrenewable energysupplies theport inoff opportunities current shore wind; existing localbusinesses andthe thesuccessof andrenewable energybusiness cluster, building on of, to, Newhaven andcomplementary towncentre; theRailway Quay area,makingitanextension of experience throughasensitive re-development whilstimproving increaseutilisation thecustomer 03. 02. 01. The PMPidentifi es fi ve key objectives: strategic strategic objectives Our fi ve key

Increase the volume of international trade through international Increase thevolume of Invest technology aclean toestablish ininfrastructure Maintain the Newhaven-Dieppe ferry routeand Maintain theNewhaven-Dieppe ferry Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 -circa£1million • • • improvements. Thiscomprises: of £3millionprogramme afurther inthemidstof currently NPP hasinvested anditswaterways andis inthe port over thenext 5to10years. upto300newjobsthearea has thepotentialtoattract believes implementingitsfi that ve key objectives strategic NPP thelocalworkingpopulation. approximately 10%of accounting for morethan500direct andindirectjobs, or thetown’s majoremployers, oneof NPP iscurrently land. onport area apublicaccessconservation establishing thefi of and shing andleisuremarinesectors; 05. 04. Maintenance and improvement of waterways Maintenance andimprovement of -circa£1.3milllion Fishing industry facilities-circa£0.4million Marine leisureboating

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08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 10-11 Executive Summarycontinued The ferry & renewable energy Clean technology within the port’s coreEastQuay area. within theport’s orO&Mactivities wouldconstruction bemadeavailable thespacerequiredfor either Itisproposedthat berth. converted over to become thenewferry thelonger term andsupplyvessels. couldbe wind construction Theberth off toaccommodate theport endof thesouthern at shore NPP isdrawing upplanstoinvest inanewheavy loadberth activities. related andport expected tobespentinlocalports and1%to2%is total spendwillbeintheUKsupplychain this to setupintheUK,itisexpected morethan50%of that world’s have leadingturbinemanufacturers announcedplans fi morethan£1billion.Nowthat (O&M) costsof the ve of more than£5billionandlifetime andMaintenance Operation miles fromNewhaven willhave costof atotalconstruction Wight67 and Eneco’s Navitus Bay scheme, neartheIsleof Rampion scheme, isonly9milesfromNewhaven, which coast:E.ON’s coastandFrance’s southern northern off off willbeconstructed that shore windfarms theUK’s the In addition,Newhaven tosupport isideallylocated companies. and service othermanufacturing, toattract trading infrastructure support itcanbuild onthisbythat providing thebuildings, landand provides theregionwithlowcarbonenergy. NPPbelieves hosts amajornewEnergyRecovery Facility (ERF)which also theport renewable energysector. endof Thenorth and businessestechnology intheclean to anumberof NPP andtheneighbouringbusiness areasarealready home this site. centre, signifi andwhich cantly improve thevisualaspectsof tothefacilitiesinNewhaven arecomplementary which town passengersandotherNewhaven andresidents, visitors ferry providesplan that dining, shopping andleisurefacilitiesfor intheRailway Quay onaredevelopmentwith itspartners under-utilised. NPPwillwork passiscurrently customers opportunity. TheRailway Quay ferry area throughwhich for themrepresentsasignifiproviding onshoreservices cant generates asignifiThe ferry and customers cant volume of the CGSM. inordertoreducethesubsidy itrequiresfrom for theferry andakey isincreasingdemand capacity priorityfor theport remainspopular,Whilst theferry ithasconsiderableunused theEastQuay. endof tothesouthern terminal the ferry moving of aspiration withalongterm terminal existing ferry revenues.port’s willusethe For theport themediumterm Continental Europe, anditisthemajorcontributor tothe Newhaven asitestablishes asagateway theport to of routeiscriticaltothefuture The Newhaven-Dieppe ferry and facilities. zone withpublicaccess andconservation an ecology andwould likehabitats over toestablish thelonger term themarine intends toinvest inrenovation andprotectionof were identifihabitats Theport ed alongtheEastBeach. PMP studiescommissionedby NPP, marine anumberof effihighest standardsof ciency andsustainability. Duringthe buildings built tothe to replaceolderbuildings withmodern willseek todosoarises, theport ageing. Astheopportunity itsbuildings are anumberof that alsorecognises The port itsactivity.outputs, andreducingthecarbonfootprint of toeffrelating resources, reductioninwaste ective useof areas Key Performance (KPIs)inanumberof Indicators andwilladopt sustainability NPP iscommittedtoprinciplesof environment The marine&natural alongside anewlyrefurbishedRailway Quay. toinstallnewleisuremarinepontoon berths permission theseactivities. Inparticular, of itisseeking the growth investment innewfi shing stagesandpontoonstosupport £1.7million NPP iscommittedtocontinuingitscurrent thewaterfront. activities andarealsoanattractive of feature tothecommercialandtrade an essentialcounterpoint The fi provide shing andleisuremarineactivities intheport Fishing &leisure marine the existing infrastructure. ontheEastQuay andcanbeaccommodated within the port power stations. Thisrepresentsasignifi for cant opportunity biomass thedevelopment of (RDF) andbiomasstosupport Refuse Derived Fuels of andexport market intheimport thereisadeveloping that trade indicate trends ininternational a principalfocus Recent onrecycled metalsandaggregates. cargos, with Newhaven trades inanumberof currently Port International trade Leisure Marine Renovation of quays and creation of quaysof andcreation Renovation of Leisure Marine Waterfront renovation andaccessfor Recreation Mixed usecentredaround retail and Transition Area aneff Thedevelopment of ective Transport Ferry Proposal Railway Quay workshopbuiltstandards. tosustainable Facilities NewHarbourAuthority building and Harbour Authority Rail Develop and increasewarehouses Storage andtrade newbusinesses in Attractof acluster andrenewable technology theclean manufacturing Advanced Develop tosupport infrastructure Proposal Off shore wind East Quay The key proposalsinthePMPareasfollows: Summary new pontoonberths. the public. an attractive environment. thansingleuse,rather inordertocreate should beapreference for mixed use in Newhaven towncentreandthere isonoff towhat and complementary er The retailoff ering shouldbedistinctive signifi cant retailpotentialinthisarea. activities.maritime related Thereis friendly towards pedestriansandcyclists. arehumaninscaleand spaces that effto interlink ectively whilstcreating therailway andtheferry public transport, interchange, allowinglocal transport aspiration. long term uneconomicbut remainsa is currently rates. terminal Investment inanewferry experience inordertoincreaseutilisation and service Improving theferry Potential todevelop railhead. biomass materials. and storage areas, withafocus on energy sectors. andO&MontheEastQuay.construction that NPPhasalready begun. that process:ajourney Achieving thisvisionwillbealong-term accessforrenovated waterside residentsandvisitors. via anattractive willoff multi-usegateway area,theport er carbon, leisuremarineandfi shing industries. Accessed businesses for inthe newlow job-creating infrastructure andtourism gateway, port commercial andferry providing Newhaven athriving isto create The visionfor of thePort and Hove andtheSussex Coastline. Diamond,Brighton theGatwick regionsof to thegeographic Newhaven refl of theport of importance ecting thestrategic (LEP), Partnership LocalEnterprise the ‘CoasttoCapital’ the UK. NPPhasworked withrepresentatives closely of the ontheSouthCoastof port District andanimportant Newhaven Town of NPP isacommittedpartner andLewes Tidythe uptheentireareaincluding West Beach Improve theaccesstositeincluding Proposal Tide Mills Other Areas atourismgateway to Development of Recreation focusing cluster Development of New businesses Maintainaccessandencourage shipping Proposal Ship access Quay North Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 summer period. asmallkioskduringthe including facilities for leisureandrecreation and signageproviding minor old sheds, improving facilities parking reserve.and habitat restoration amenity facilities. Habitat possibilitiesandprovideparking some Railway Quay. andaccesslinkstothe surroundings theislandswiththeir connection of cycle routes, the and improvement of the River Park, OuseandtheNational environmental sectors. recycling and on materials Quay andVeoliato North ERF. 05 18/01/2012 08:27

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 12-13 01. Guidance on the preparation of port masterplans, December2008 port Guidance onthepreparation of for TransportDepartment (DfT): itself inanumberofways…” producing amaster planwillbenefi t theport stakeholders; we believe thattheprocess of regional andlocal planningbodies andlocal planningisnotjust for“Master the benefi t of plan inaccordance withthesefactors.” ports to vary thescale andscope oftheirmaster of plansfor future development. We encourage depending onthesizeofaportandextent remember thatevery Master planwillbedifferent beneficial for themto doso.So,itisimportant to master planwhere they seethatitwould be “We encourage portsofanysizeto produce a Introduction Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 07 18/01/2012 08:27

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 14-15 01. Introduction continued 1.1 wind activities. plannedoffwas toprojectmanagetheport’s appointed shore aspecialistconsultancyintheoffPartners, shore windsector, theBusinessPlan.InAugust 2011, TB of the preparation in adviser joinedtheteam toassisttheport Grant Thornton advice. InOctober2010 theaccountingfi andbusiness rm DMH Stallardwhoareproviding property, legal andplanning planning, togetherwiththelegal fiengineering andport rm Royalteam included Haskoning, providing advice onport process.2009 toassistNPPinthemasterplanning This consultantswas inSeptember appointed A teamof theprocess. support and astakeholder wasto managementplanwhich created theport beganwhich withanextensive baselinereview of Newhaven, of decided tocommissionaPMPfor the port analysis.an adequate InSeptember2009,NPP’s Directors feasibility wouldas atechnical study inisolation notprovide would needtobeconsidered, theport future directionof the that thisworkitbecameclear of During thecourse amove such remainedtobetested. of viability Newhaven albeittheeconomic Port, endof the Southern facilitiesat would feasible betechnically tobuild newport (four layout it optionswere that considered)demonstrated option, each movements. of Thisstudy andshipsimulation onwaves,data tidalandriver andsediment currents parameters aff ecting theharbour. Thisanalysisincluded theenvironmental modellingaftercollating mathematical Royal Haskoning outthisstudyberth. including carried anewferry new harbourlayouts for theprovision of investigated outin2008which Study” wasLocation carried studyA technical calledthe“Newhaven Strategic Port development. regarding futureport • planningreview; and networkproviders to inrevising inrelation theirstrategies • objectives for themediumterm; • tool to: (December 2008)defi masterplans port of nes aPMPas for Transport’sThe Department guidanceonthepreparation futureforsecure asustainable Newhaven. deliver andjobsrequiredto economicgrowth longterm inorderto tosecureemergingopportunities capabilities assetsand building uponexisting port from theprincipleof willdevelop overthe port thenext 20to30years. Itstarts Newhaven framework astrategic fromwhich toform of have developed NPP anditspartners aPMPfor theport of theMasterplan Purpose andapproach Inform port users, employees andlocalcommunities port Inform togetherwithtransport Assist localandregionalplanners Provide clarifi planning strategic regarding theport’s cation sustainable development.sustainable todeliver longterm these studieswillallowtheport Newhaven. Together, of a BusinessPlanfor theport by sitsalongsidedevelopmentundertaken NPPwhich of business planningprocess anintegrated of The PMPispart Newhaven. tothetownof theport of the importance process assistedNPPingainingof a better understanding and EastSussex CountyCouncil.Above all,theconsultation Town Council,Lewes DistrictCouncil’s planningdepartment engaged withNewhavenconsultant teamandNPPregularly developments identifi ed withinthePMP. Inaddition,the analysis andprovided avitalcontribution totheproposed asthebasisfor detailed options were usedby theport identifi ed duringthestakeholder process consultation scenarioswere discussed.Thescenarios a widerange of which thePMPprocess, workshopsat including of as part communityandstakeholder events tookplace A numberof PMPapproach. thekey stagesof an overview of thefiproduction of nal PMP. oppositeprovides Thediagram the framework for thefollowing stagesleadingtothe formed thePMPwaswhich created presented. Avisionof processwas theMasterplan duringwhich consultations withstakeholder was followed,A stagedapproach starting • • • • proposed developments; of • • • • and included: The PMPwas preparedinaccordancewithDfTguidance Below: Aerial view of Newhaven Port Below: Aerialviewof Consultation andcommunityengagement. Consultation planningpolicies;and localandnational Assessment of planning; Maritime spatial Transport andinternational links andlocal,national connectivity; thelocalenvironment andthelikely impacts of Overview Development anddesignscenariosfor theport; traffi cargosandferry Analysis andforecasting of c; existing infrastructure; A baselineassessmentof Figure: Approach of the Port Masterplan, Royal Masterplan, thePort Haskoning, 2011 of Figure: Approach 1.2 Setting thescene into the implementation of itsplanfor thefuture. of into theimplementation moves astheport ajourney represents thebeginningof but todate workandconsultation a substantialamountof development. Thisdocumentpresentsthekey fi ndings of The PMPsetsouttheframework for futureport areas. surrounding and windasthekey for development theport opportunity thetownandidentifi thewiderregeneration of es off shore • average); and manufacturingjobs(comparedwiththenational • Newhaven; of • aresetoutbelow: considerations most important thePMP issuesbut of for thepurposes a widerange of Newhaven covers Network(NSN).ThePDV Strategic report (PDV) for Newhaven producedby BBPRegeneration for covering thePhysicaldetailed report Development Vision The Newhaven PMPhasbeendeveloped inparallel witha localandregionaleconomies. energy andsupporting off of andservicing energysupplies, construction of shore andexport vital roleplayed regarding theimport by ports as roadandrail linksandmakes specifi c reference tothe development such port toassociated applies statement development. Issuedby theDfTinOctober2011, framework for decisionsregarding proposalsfor newport Policy provides for which Ports thenational Statement The PMPhasalsobeenreviewed inlinewiththeNational inthisdocument. later Position to isreferred inSeptember2011,which Statement theInfrastructure of thepublication The LDFworkincludes being replacedby theLocalDevelopment Framework (LDF). was 2003andisnowintheprocessof adoptedinMarch in thedistrictandhowitwillcontroldevelopment. ThePlan Lewessets outwhat DistrictCouncilplanstodowithland addressed throughtheLewes DistrictLocalPlan,which framework for theregion.Thishashistoricallybeen theplanning The PMPhasbeendeveloped inthecontext of Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 The PDV recognises the role of the port of Newhaven in of theport The PDV theroleof recognises of The townhasanhistoricallyhighproportion It identifi es theneedtoprovide morejobsinthetown 09 18/01/2012 08:27

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 16-17 01. Introduction continued Figure: Issuesfor Newhaven Royal Masterplan, Port Haskoning, 2011 1.3 issues considered as part of theNewhaven PMPprocess: of issues consideredaspart andeconomic operational belowshowsthespatial, diagram extensive itsanalysis.and collated The tosupport data The Newhaven issues PMPhascovered awiderange of Purpose oftheMasterplan vision for the port of Newhaven. of visionfor theport • PMPproposals; and of &securityimplications • site; port thecurrent revenues of throughincreasedutilisation increasing withtheobjective development of totheport • socialterms; Newhaven andthelocalcommunity ineconomicand of • site; port • teamto: and themasterplanning effof ective PMPdevelopment. The processhashelpedNPP aspect isbasedanextremely important theport in which andeconomiccontext operational thespatial, Understanding Enable NPP to engage public opinion concerning their NPPtoengageEnable publicopinionconcerning Consider theenvironmental, sociocultural andsafety howthiscanbeenhancedbyUnderstand new attracting tothetown theport of theimportance articulate Clearly the optionsfor developmentIdentify andassessspatial of 1.4 to support a long term regeneration strategy. alongterm to support Newhaven inordertoprovide revenueactivity inthetownof economic aneedtostrengthenthelevelThere isclearly of perceived convenience tolack andaccessibility. • Southampton;and • • • productivityaverages; thannational • markets; thaninternational rather • • challenges: signifi NewhavenAgainst that, isfacinganumberof cant new manufacturingjobs. cansupport which buildings, bothinandadjacenttotheport, a result,Newhaven hasasignifi industrial cant legacy of average. tothreetimesthenational this sector-close As theworkforce remainsemployed in and around30%of skilledmanufacturing, hasatradition of Newhaven itself East Quay. theirpre-assembly, at andoperations some of construction haveturbine manufacturers expressed interestinbasing store onRailway Quay, andoff shore wind developers and Quay, Tesco hasexpressed afood retail interestinlocating commissioned asignifi cant energyrecovery facilityonNorth Inparticular, theport. Veolia at in locating hasbuilt and recent years, othermajorcompanieshave showninterest commodities tradein andmanufacturinghasdeclined Whilst trade, transport. manufacturingandcross-channel commodities Newhaven supporting hasalonghistory Port The challenge Transport andis isnotfullyintegrated networkwhich and Competition fromBrighton, Low incomeperhousehold; youngLow skillslevel people; insomeareas, particularly businessStagnant andemploymentlower growth isfocusedA business onlocalmarkets, communitythat andbusiness entrepreneurship start-ups; Low levels of 1.5 amounts of privatesectorfundinginto thearea. amounts of signifi LEPandSE LEPistoattract Coast toCapital cant and Hove the andtheSussex coastline. Theambitionof covered Diamond,Brighton by istheGatwick thescheme (LEP).Thearea Partnership LocalEnterprise to Capital’ theprivatesector,representatives of the‘Coast including process,During themasterplanning NPPengaged with the PMP. achieve. detailinsection7of Theseareoutlinedinfurther specifi anumberof set itself c environmental targets to thePMP. oversustainable thelife of hastherefore Theport increasingly willmakemeasurable outcomeswhich theport itsvisionshouldresultinmeaningful, that is determined environmental andsocial,aswell NPP aseconomicterms. in tobesustainable NPPfor theport sets outthevisionof Alongside thesebusiness development objectives, thePMP businesses couldthen bebuilt.environmental services energyand clean of acluster creating of the strategy aroundwhich tenant”totheport, major industrial“anchor thisopportunity.pursuing Achieving thiswould bringa space, depthand24/7access)NPPisactively channel signifi (ithaslandside thewindfarm cant roleinservicing toplay a hasthephysical necessary attributes The port commercialentitiesinthearea. growing and theneedsof people anddeliver between thelocalskillsets abettermatch young couldhelptodevelopestablishments theskillsof provided throughexisting andnewlocaleducational renewables sector. programmes andtraining Apprenticeships anddevelopers withmajoroperators co-locating in the manufacturing businesses, by attracted theprospectof low carbonbusiness hub, delivering jobsthroughadvanced istodevelop a theport Akeyfarm. objective strategic of for theproposedRampion wind port wind sectorasaservice player energysector, intheclean specifi cally intheoff shore tobecomeamajor isfordevelopment theport opportunity 5 to10years. Asidentifi ed inthePDV, theimmediate signifi newjobstotheareaover thenext cant numberof a hasthepotentialtoattract NPP believes theport that challenges describedabove. Newhaven, helpingtoaddresstheeconomic in thetownof Newhaven tolive for andwork thepeopleof opportunities NPPwillcreate business opportunities, a numberof business activities. Throughcontinueddevelopment of sustainable trade inarange of commerce andinternational Newhaven asakey economicdriver of for restore theport The 5key prioritiessetoutinthePMPwill strategic inthetown. opportunities economicdevelopmentattracting toincreaseemployment wish toplay akey roleinsecuringexisting employment and NPP thelocalworking population. approximately 10%of accounting for morethan500directandindirectjobs, or Newhaven, themajoremployers inthetownof NPP isoneof The economic opportunity Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 11 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 18-19 02. environment, tourism andrecreation. spatial themes:landuse,transport, natural structure ofNewhaven byshowing thefollowing the portandtown andhighlightstheurban the town development, therelationship between This sectionprovides background information on The Town ofNewhaven Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 Newhaven Port, West Quay 13 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 20-21 02. TheTown ofNewhaven continued .1 2 Figure: AreasinNewhaven, Royal Haskoning, 2011 based leisurefacilities. water of interms themainattractions The marinaisoneof localandregionalvisitors. thetownandattract to shape Newhaventhe landmark andtheTideMillshave Fort helped as such past isstillvisibleinthetownandhistoricfeatures Lewes DistrictCouncil.The administrative jurisdictionof approximately withinthe 12,240inhabitants. Itislocated Newhaven of isasmallseasidetownwithpopulation swing connectsbothurbanareas. bridge that East section,divided by theRiver hasonlyone Ousewhich thetowncomprisestwo mainareas;aWest theport, and of residentialareas. Duetothesize andposition a numberof are areindustrial areasandwithinthehinterland to theport thetowncentre, withtheseatoSouth.Next the Eastof Newhaven liesalongtheRiver Ouseto of Theport situated. Ouse wherethetowncentreandresidentialareasare theRiver ontheWest togrow Newhaven sideof started Newhaven incontext alongthewaterfrontoppositeEastQuay. • theRiver Ouse;and sideof lieonthewestern • DentonandRookery Hill; residentialareasof arablefi areastogetherwithopenof elds and • andleisurefacilities; • thewaterfront; theRiver Ouseandtakes upmostof • aresetoutbelow: theport The maincharacteristicsof bank. centre andthemainresidentialareaslieonwestern waterfront,whileNewhaven theeastern town up mostof takes theRiver Ousewheretheport area ontheeastsideof visible. theport onepointtouches clearly Thetowncentreat andthetowncentreis theport The physical proximity of the town. of Newhaven athirdpart (showninpink)forms Port centre andisembeddedintheexisting built environment. thetown of Newhaven theheart lies at of The port Significance oftheport 2.2 A Marinawithnewresidentialdevelopments exists Newhaven towncentreandthemainresidentialareas areindustrial theport of Beyond boundary theeastern off areaswhich There areanumberof er recreational Newhaven along thetownof liesinthecentre of The port Visitor Attraction Marina Area Port Urban Area Town Centre 2.3 Figure: Transport in Newhaven, Royal Haskoning, 2011 There arealsoindustrialareasnext totheport. by mainlyresidentialareas(showningrey). is surrounded (shown inpink)and (shown opposite)liesnext totheport Newhaven isacompacttownwhereby thetowncentre Land use the connectivity between theurbanareaandport. belowtodemonstrate inpinkontheillustration indicated environment areaisspecifi townlevel. at Theport cally Newhaven andthe natural by landuse, illustrating transport of The following pagessummarisetheurbanstructures & natural environment Land use,transport, green served through a frequent connecting service at Lewes. at throughafrequentconnectingservice served frequency directrailway connectiontoLondonbut isprimarily between Lewes, andBrighton.Ithasalimited Eastbourne Newhaven isconnectedwiththeEastSussex railway network simple accessroadnetworks. cul-de-sac roadlayout but thetown’s industrialareashave thetownarenotwell connectedduetoa of Ouse; parts theRiver network exists inresidentialareasonthewest of ‘island’ limitingtheaccesstocentral area.Aminorroad challenges. an Theringroadinthetowncentrecreates The roadnetworkwithinthetownpresentsanumberof Lewes, andSeaford. Eastbourne connect Newhaven withnearby Brighton, townsincluding England.Majorroads thesouthcoastof railway networkof Newhaven islinked totheregionalroadand The townof Transport Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 15 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 22-23 02. TheTown ofNewhaven continued sculpted dry valleys.sculpted dry ontheboldscarps,roundedopenridgesgrassland and rollingarablefidownland andincludes elds, close-cropped achalk displaysThe landscape thetypicalcharacteristicsof TideMills. theheritagesiteof includes which Seaford Beach, of Park.South DownsNational Thisispart lieswithinthe ownedlandthat port There isoneareaof Natural environment Figure: Green and natural environmentFigure: Greenandnatural inNewhaven, Royal Haskoning 2011 countryside on the edge of thetown. ontheedge of countryside comprisesopen theopenspacewithinboundary Most of spacewithinthetownboundary. thegreen make upmostof grounds,privategardens Other thansmallpublicrecreation woodlandhabitats. andheathland of • interest,and historicalandgeological archaeological, of features aswell habitats, as interestingcoastalandterrestrial • inNewhaven:There aretworeserves nature Bollens Bush nature reserve which off which reserve Bollens Bushnature aseries ers Reserve off which Castle HillNature avarietyof ers with via the ferry crossing. with Londonviatheferry is alinktothe‘Route Verte’ Cycle RoutelinksParis which property,through port alongSeafordThere including Beach. and bridleways footpaths pass that There areanumberof andthemarina,before joiningtheA259toSeaford. port ferry the town’s West Quay andfollowing theRiverside, pastthe coast fromBrightontoCamberenteringNewhaven alongside Cycle alongthesouth NetworkRoutetown. National 2runs There arealsocycle aroundthe routesandrambling paths facilities. changing sports and play area,cricket square, tenniscourts bowlinggreen, afootballchildren’s facilitiesincluding pitch, sports range of inparticular, ground Roadgrounds, Fort recreation off er a Therecreation ground. Road andFort recreation ground There aretwo mainpublicopenspaces-Eastsiderecreation surfikite ng. as such andiswell usedby thepublicfor watersports port the totheeastof or fromSeaford. Seafordis located Beach canbeaccessedneartheoldTideMills Halt which Beach) Breakwater toBrightonandalarge(Seaford shinglebeach thecliff underneath running shingle beach s fromtheWest Within Newhaven therearetwo beaches. Onelong by theregion’s schools. Newhaven resourcefrequentlyvisited isaneducational Fort warfare. of againstairraids andotherforms protected itself invaders. Thereareexhibitions howthecountry illustrating andcivil defences againstpotential Britishmilitary of example andisaclassic theport tothewestimmediately of For interestedinhistory, visitors Newhaven islocated Fort train andbicycle. to travel toandfromDieppe, andarrive inNewhaven by car, theholidaymakers visitingNewhavenMany usetheferry of enthusiasts andanglers. holidaymakers, including users naturalists, watersports recreational Haven.Cuckmere alarge Itattracts numberof (SNCI),Seven and Sisters Importance Conservation National attractions, astheTideMillsSiteof such Newhaven provides abasefor exploring neighbouring Tourism &recreation Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 17 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 24-25 03. as theneedsofportusers. transport linkshave beeninvestigated aswell assets andoperations, thetraffic forecasts and and defined sub-areas. Together withtheseport of theport,includingbuiltandopenspace the portboundaryandspatialcharacteristics provides detail onitsphysical characteristics - an overview ofcurrent portoperations and This sectioncovers thehistory oftheport,provides The Port ofNewhaven Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 Newhaven Harbour 19 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 26-27 03. ThePort ofNewhaven continued this strategy. representatives fromthelocalcommunity toimplement District Council,EastSussex CountyCounciland key work inconjunctionwithNewhaven Town Council, Lewes driver intheNewhaven for growth area.NPP intendto itintoa assetsandfacilities inordertoturn theport’s of on thePMPhastoberealisingbusiness potential sothefocus isnotsustainable operation theferry position of around 100jobsintheNewhaven fi area,thecurrent nancial generates by CGSM.Whilsttheferry route issupported depths.dredging neededtomaintainchannel Theferry to fi asthe itsdutiessuch undertaking nance thecostof itsrevenue. Withouttheferry,of NPPwould beunable route, contributes which asignifiDieppe ferry cant amount remainsdependentontheNewhaven currently – The port future. longterm sustainable a planningprocesssetsoutthevisionof the strategic an investment facilitiesand acrosstheport’s programme implementing this managementteam,NPPiscurrently Under addressingtheissuesfacedby theport. to start were owners able management in2007,whentheport’s new A key pointwas of theappointment turning plan formarketplace. thefutureinarapidlychanging thepositionthentoconsiderhow assess andstabilise time. neededfi Before reversing theport thisdecline to rst aroundover fortunes theport’s well asthepotentialtoturn linkbetween Newhaven theferry andDieppeas preserve sawtheneedto owners acquisitiontheport’s At thetimeof between EuropeandtheUK. Newhaven –Dieppecrossinghasbeenfreightcarryings the commercialfocusthen. Inrecentyears, of theprimary 2002-04, market sharehasfl around0.8%since uctuated risetooverand 1%during and,except for abrief Portsmouth of due tocompetitionfromcompetitorports UK andFrance fell from3.2%in1995to0.8%1999 tunnel market for passengerstravelling between the –Ramsgate ferry/ thePortsmouth Newhaven’s shareof underinvestment facilitiesandinfrastructure. inport of severe withtheproblemexacerbated by decline decades totheSEMLin2001,volumes were in sold theport BythetimeSeaContainers travel andtransportation. of the 1980sand1990sbegan tosuff er fromshiftingpatterns usingitsrailhead asakey port modallinkbut during ferry During the20thcentury, Newhaven continuedtobeabusy and thenmorerapidlythroughthe19thcentury. 18thcenturies 17thandearly inthelate increases occurring withthemainpopulation theport the development of Newhaven towngenerally development followedThe early of 1,000vesselsshow that ayear usedtheport. shipping linesusedthefacilities. Figuresfrom1863 Although Newhaven was many arailway-owned port, therailway. of andthearrival port Newhaven asaferry of withthedevelopment activity duringthe19thcentury centuries was followed by amajorstep-upineconomic steady Newhaven increaseintrade at duringthesubsequent astheRiver Seaford’s Ousesiltedup. port A of decline Newhaven was fi of The port in1539afterthe created rst History ofNewhaven Port 3.1 3.2 by a variety of companies. by avarietyof occupied Quay iscurrently North Limited. Theremainderof Recovery by operated Facility Veolia iscurrently plantwhich theEnergy Quay isthesiteof North 1.78ha. To of thenorth industrialbuildings covering available thereareanumberof Act 1954andexpire inthenext two years. Ontheland theLandlordandTenant tenureprovisions of security of areexcluded which fromthe leases,allof nearly on short arelet landthat theareasof The landplanalsoillustrates for development may beanoption. withthelong-leaseholders althoughpartnerships occupation, available for long leaseisnotimmediately alternative useand development optionsfor theseareas. issubjecttoa Landthat play aleadingrolewithregard to NPP cannotcurrently tenancy. leasingarrangements, Duetothelongterm thelandtoEast,onasecureagricultural in thecaseof Quay andRailway North Quay,in thecaseof 999years, and, have land that beenletfor, theareasof The planillustrates • • • landuseandavailability asdescribedbelow: of in terms Newhaven is divided intothreemainareas of entire port accessbyThis enables aday. seaorland24hours The manned. areaisasecure siteandispermanently The port vacantandavailable. arecurrently that theport vicinity of large industrialsitesintheimmediate are alsoanumberof to provide extensive areasfor lay downandstorage. There openlandavailable covers 122ha,with20haof The port toNewhaven by-laws relate which Harbour.statutory the andenforcement body of for thepurpose regulatory Harbour Authority for Newhaven Harbour. NPPisthe andistheStatutory freehold landcomprisingtheport the number 01923744.NPPistheregisteredownerof company registeredinEnglandandWales undercompany Newhaven isowned by NPP, of The port aprivatelimited & boundary Newhaven Port land for Shurey’s Publications. Undated. Below: Newhaven Harbour. Printedby Delittle, Fenwick &Co, York, Land that isavailable forLand that usewithinthefreeholdtitle. leases issubjecttolongterm Land that leases term issubjecttoshort Land that Business Plan. sitewillbeassessedwithintheNPP theport these areasof commercialoptionsfor and covered warehousing. Detailsof beside theEastsideBusinessPark, comprisingopenland Railway Roads andBeach there areindustrialsiteseastof NPP,In additiontothelandwithinexisting of ownership river frontage. 350mof further Railway Quay canbebroughtintothePMP, itwillprovide a theriver frontageonthe theRiver Ouseis1.302km.If of river frontagetotheeast available lengthof The current could emerge fromthis. improvements collaboration totheriver frontageandfurther of onaprogramme collaborating arecurrently this portion assigned several of owners timesandNPPthecurrent Quay was toathirdparty. granted Theleasehasbeen theRailway of amajorportion In 2001,a999year leaseof Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Offi HerMajesty’s Stationery Controller of ce, CrownCopyright reserved. Newhaven the Royal Port, Haskoning, of map of 2010.©ReproducedFigure: Landandboundary fromtheOrdnanceSurveywithpermission Map 3.3 Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 by C. inAppendix thetable andlogistics, fitransport shing andrecycling asillustrated Newhaven, storage, ranging fromaggregates, haulage, of businesses fromtheport operate A widevarietyof Port businesses 21 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 28-29 03. ThePort ofNewhaven continued West Quay 620 Quay North Railway Quay 125 No. 2RoRo Berth 187 5 No. 1RoRo Berth East Quay 342 Area The innerharbourareacomprisesthefollowing areas: the BreakwaterLighthouse. shipping anchorageareabetween 1and1.5milesSWof 145m.Thereisacommercial up toamaximumlengthof East Pier. isdredged to6mandcanhandlevessels Theport protected by a705mlongWest Breakwateranda320mlong landandbuildings. Theouterharbouris 122 hectaresof andapproximately quayside berths 1.3kmof berths, ferry two facilitiesinclude Roll On–Roll OffThe port (RoRo) within thefreeholdtitle. leases,isavailable for andland that leaseoruse term issubjecttolong leases;landthat term subject toshort is NPPholdsthefreeholdtitle)are:landthat (to which boundary landwithintheport The threemaintypesof the PMP. arealsocovered in theport of commercial operation areperipheral otherareaswhich tothe A numberof (MMO)andEUFisheriesFund(EFF). withtheMarineManagementOrganisation inpartnership andhasbenefi industry tted fromsignifi cant refurbishment thelocalfi of theheart Thisarealiesat located. shing West Quay, wherethemarinaandfi• shing areasare HarbourAuthority; and theroleof thissitebut stillperforms result,NPPdoesnothave asignifi interestin cant property businesses. Asa sub-lettoanumberof andfurther party Quay, North isletona999year which leasetoathird • toathirdparty; beengranted thesitehas of part but wherea999year located leaseof Railway Quay, building is terminal ferry wherethecurrent • arecentred; EastQuay, commercialoperations wheretheport’s • theport: main sub-areasof facilitiesareaddressedinlinewiththefollowingPort four Port facilities 3.4 N/A 440 Dredged frontage(m) Berth 1 4.5 6 Variable 1 depth (m) energy and environmental sectors and NPP is currently in energy andenvironmental andNPP iscurrently sectors intheemerging some potentiallyinterestingopportunities Quay offEnergy Recovery facilityadjacenttotheNorth ers Veolia’s Quay tenants. Theexistence new with theNorth of any initiative by willbebestserved acollaborative approach theleases, so Quay duetothecomplexity inisolation of Quay. However, itisdiffi cult for NPPtoplanfor theNorth be aswitch towards moreland-basedactivities ontheNorth traffiof overc willdecline andtherewillneedto thelongterm thisform theexpectation isthat tomediumterm, the short Quayexpects over continuedshippingactivity intheNorth constraints needtobetaken intoaccount.Whilsttheport of Quay, theNorth anumber When consideringfutureusageof • • • • • 2011: asof are operational 1and4 6m draft (tidedependent)although onlyberths Quay, theNorth at vesselsberths accommodating upto There are5NotAlways Afl (NAABSA) ButSafe Aground oat North Quay conditionfor areinsuitable let. which inrecentyears,throughput observed afew vacantunitsexist occupied.However,currently port duetothereducedlevel of warehouses ontheEastQuay siteare Quay). Anumberof Foot Passenger Terminal plusRoRo 1.RoRo 2isonRailway The quay isapproximately 520min length(i.e. thePrevious passenger vessels andfi shing vessels. for variousoff small shore projectsandalsofor berthing facilityusedfor generalmultipurpose cargo, O&Mbase isa Theberth 6.0minthechannel. and aminimumof alongsidethequay Datum dredged to5.0mbelowChart iscurrently berth The EastQuay leadinguptotheferry East Quay detailisprovided belowontheprincipalfacilities: Further No.5 berth, vesselsNo.5 upto85mLOA. berth, vesselsNo.4 upto91mLOA, berth, vesselsNo.3 upto82mLOA, berth, vesselsNo.2 upto82mLOA, berth, vesselsNo.1 upto91mLOA, berth, No.1 and comprisesaliftedtypeRoRo linkspan RoRo berth isontheEast Quay andknownasthe berth The mainferry river themarina. at of andswinging plate thebowroundusingfullwidth turning makes intheriver aturn ona bythe ferry restingherstern occur duringfairweatherconditions. Duringpoorerweather, thewest breakwater, of whenclear butturn thiscanonly generally leaves fiharbour theferry stern andmakesrst a ontothelinkspanbowfiis berthed the Whendeparting rst. space intheinnerharbour. theharbourand enters Theferry canrealisticallyhandleduetotheconstrained turning port The Seven thelargest vessel the iscurrently Sisters that 600passengers. metres andcanholdamaximumof 1,270lane- of 18,425andacapacity tonnageof has agross 5.89m.It in length,24.2mbeamandhasamaximumdraft of The ship, namedTheSeven Sisters, isapproximately 142.7m by isoperated LDTransmanche ferry current (LDTF). fromNewhaven.The operating ferry is onlyonecrosschannel presentthere althoughat two operates RoRo berths The port Ferry terminal andRoRoberth theNo.2 and nowforms RoRo berth. Railway Quay was rebuilt in1990 endof The southern although NPPremainasthefreeholder. heldundera999year leasebyis currently West Register, quay uptotheswing bridge use. Theremaining360mof theCustomsShedsavailable for immediate endof northern enduptothe itssouthern with approximately 385mof approximately 745mlongandNPPownthewholelength swing bridge isknownasRailway Quay. Thequay is theNo.1 up tothe RoRo berth of The quay tothenorth Railway Quay Sussex andBrightonHove upto2026. will decidehowandwherewaste shouldbedealtwithinEast Waste andMinerals Development Framework (WMDF)which Quay sitewillbeconsideredinlinewiththeESCC the North developed aroundthistheme. Asaresult,developments for discussions withVeolia mightbe toseehowapartnership port activities. port for areavailablebuilt andsuitable secondary facilitiesthat theexisting landtotheeastof port there arelarge areasof for heavy dutyindustrialusage.reinforced berth Inaddition The PMPidentifi es thepotentialtoprovide afurther aday.24 hours Security’ (ISPS)Code. accessby Thisenables seaorland Facility ShipandPort complies withthe‘International mannedand isasecuresite;itpermanently The port for lay down arealsoprovided next tothequay frontage. hardstandingsuitable heights upto5m.Large areasof buildings. inspecifi Thebuildings vary witheavescation covered extending tosome1.78hectaresof terminal ferry warehouses, storesandworkshops, offi ces aswell asthe Newhaven premisesincluding hasanextensive Port range of inland. Island further Quay andonDenton areprovided oppositetheNorth berths stages. mooringsandboatyards ondrying Otherleisureboat fiQuay isNewhaven Marinaandanumberof shing landing theriver oppositetheEast immediately On thewest sideof Policeand Port Unit. next toRoRo No.1 isthemainoffi ce for UKBorderAgency Theprevious building footApproach. passenger terminal onRailway theRoRo berths of is positionedtothenorth building, isatwo which storey terminal building, The ferry inthefuture.becomes economicallyviable this frequencyif thereby providing for increasedferry againstanewpontoon couldbeberthed ferries the current (a shippingconsultantcompany). that Thisstudy indicates outin2010bywere Royal carried Haskoning andACEMAR, thepontoon and afeasibility study of for reinstatement thisberth and/orfuturepotentialferries. Asurvey of ferries current piled wall but anewpontoonisrequiredfor berthing heightsheet thehalf standinfrontof steel fender pilesthat Railway Quay. Ferries onRoRo No.2 aremooredtotubular from protrudes that onabankseat supported structure asteeltruss and alink-bridge. of Thebridge isformed RoRo No.2 isontheRailway Quay withafl pontoon oating landward andwithtwo bankseat liftingtowers. ona inthe1990s, was issupported which constructed hydraulic rams. Thestructure, withasystemof operated Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 23 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 30-31 03. ThePort ofNewhaven continued Below: Newhaven West Port, Quay entrance isshownbelow.maintenance cost.Theport DredgingactivitiesDatum. representasignifi cant port 6.0mbelowChart a year toprovide aminimumdepthof dredged approximately threetimes iscurrently The channel East andWest Piers. pointbetween apinch the reduces to75minwidthat Breakwater totheriver entrance. then Thechannel theWestern approximately 700mlongfromtheendof is120mwideand intotheport The accesschannel Entrance channel intheseareasisdescribedbelow: features the Railway Quay. themain physical conditionof Thecurrent theWest Quay, areasof include Quay, North EastQuay and Newhaven Port andentranceThe mainoperation areasof & entrance structures Port operation 3.5 commercial activities. sitecontinuestobeusedfor theport structure. Thisareaof The wall hassincebeenrebuiltsheetpiled withananchored in 1880withamassconcretewall founded ontimberpiling. theWest PierwasPier. constructed endof Thenorthern and thelandisretainedby knownastheWest astructure reclaimed theharbourentrance hasbeenpartly The west of West Pier,theNarrows andtheWestern Bight activities ontheWest Quay site. marinaandleisure facilities. NPPwillcontinuetosupport Newhaven by improving andenhancingtheexisting fi shing thefi tosupport Organisation of intheport shing industry NPP willcontinuetoworkwiththeMarineManagement West Quay in placeover thepast50years. arebelieved unitsthat concrete armour tohave beenput blocks.sack Thebreakwaterisprotectedby moundsof solidconcretefounded on100tonconcrete of and isformed The Western inthe1880s Breakwaterwas constructed Western Breakwater Below: Newhaven EastPier Port, sheet piling. high level lowlevel andat withtiebars isfrontedwithsteel bracers.columns anddiagonal Thequay isrestrained at timberbeams, of onagrid withtimberdecking constructed theNo.2 are RoRo berth of The quays tothenorth level. ground at concrete deck sheet piledwalluptoasuspended withslopedground heightanchored The No.2 comprisesahalf RoRo berth Railway Quay quay in1967. the toe. was Anewconcretedeck built tosome sectionsof the withconcreteplankingat water thereisaslopingapron concrete pileswithtimberfenderswas thenadded.Atlow on In the1920sanopenreinforced concrete superstructure itsfront. ontimberpiles withtimbersheetpilesat supported seawall, built circa1880,was amassconcretegravity wall built over diff erent periods. Records showtheoriginal elements variousstructural of The EastQuay isconstructed East Quay thisstage. theEastPierisnotknownat of face.pre-cast concreteplanksonitseastern Thecondition heightwithfiapproximate half containedwithin ll material at solidconstruction by raking piles. isof Thestructure frame supported anopenconcretetruss is comprisedof 1920s following variousextensions andrepairs. Thepier inthe initspresentform The EastPierwas reconstructed East Pier haulage businesses. and packaging to goodsandfromEuroperelated storagemight include anddistribution warehouses related trades andshipping links. These industries theport use of canmake thoseindustriesthat good Newhaven particularly linkswouldArea. Such belikely newindustriesto toattract retail development asNH10EastsideBusiness allocated area thenlinksintheLocalPlanzone for industrialand new crossingtoRailway Quay. Thisexisting industrial theEastQuay orby a endof thenorth rail crossingat throughtheexistingarea caneasilybelinked totheport theRailway Quay andEastQuay line totheeastof therailway There isanindustrialareaontheeastsideof couldbeextended. or theport area manufacturing may have outsidetheport tobelocated asstorage, industriessuch related distribution and and port East Quay andtheareatoeastinfuturemarine However suffi althoughthereiscurrently cient spaceonthe businesses inthearea. andtransport themarinerelated of Newhaven provides Port facilitiesandshippingfor several to theportarea Creating links 3.6 Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 25 . This 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 32-33 03. ThePort ofNewhaven continued attract other operators to the port. totheport. otheroperators attract the proposedoffof shore windactivities andmay helpto aheavy loadquay isbuilt asaresult would beassistedif replacement spaceontheEastQuay. Thisopportunity steel.Oneoptionwould betoprovide of world shortage demand willdropintheforeseeablefutureasthereisa steel.However it isunlikely that the worldwidepriceof dependentonthedemand for arevery and steel exports the swing bridge wouldThescrap needtobeallocated. downstreamof orberths economically andthenaberth thesecargos In futurelarger shipsmay beneededtocarry Quay.continue tousetheNorth does notrenderthistraffi c uneconomical,thesecargoswill long asthelimitonshipsize causedby the swing bridge thesecargosisconsideredunlikely.in any of However, as economicconditions, sustainedgrowth due totheeasingof recovery involumes term Whilst theremay besomeshort bulk trade. continued through2011tohave anegative impacton onthebuilding industry.downturn Theeconomicdownturn to have resultedfromtheeff economic thecurrent ect of islikely which sandballastandstonebeingimported, of was asignifi cant dropin2009duetoreducedtonnages traffi c hasbeenrelatively but stable slowlydeclining. There shipping intheyears 2006 to2008port showsthat This data 381,217232,413294,301 456,715 Table: Newhaven HistoricCargoTonnages Port 466,571 Total (export) Scrap Steel 74,14278,55893,396 143,834 86,861 117,268 135,321 92,377 47,66942,865 (import) 214,698106,186158,040 Stone 234,533 205,469 200820092010 2007 2006 (import) Sand Ballast as follows: over thepast4years, between 2006and2010inclusive are fromtheEastQuay.operates Thetrade fi gures for theport scrapexporter C. inAppendix named inthetable Afurther Quay, theNorth There arethreecompaniesworkingat sandballast,stoneandscrapsteel. include The materials bulk cargo. Newhaven handlesavarietyof currently Port Bulk cargos to bulk cargosandRoRo freight. historictrendswithrespect of summary provides abrief within thefreightandheavy cargosectors. Thissection toconsiderhistorictrends Newhaven itisimportant Port, traffiIn ordertoassessthefutureferry c potentialof Traffic data &forecasts 3.7 the rail networkaroundNewhaven. Rail andaddressingcongestion andloadinggauge issueson rightswithNetwork rail-side facilities,appropriate negotiating investingwould needtobeovercome, in thecostof including However,services. challengesthat thereareanumberof the mostpromisingprospectsforfreightrail re-establishing the foreseeablefuture, bulk commoditiesarelikely tooff er itsbusiness planning processidentifi of as part for ed that A Rail Scopingstudy for producedby NPP Intermodality toaddressthistrend. operator withtheferry work closely andintendsto service fewer empty loadsonthecurrent encouraging whethertherearewaysexamine of further aff NPPintendsto transportation. ects theoverall costof This imbalanceisenvironmentally ineffi cient anditadversely gateway intotheUKthanotherwayan import around. ismoreof Newhaven theport showsthat toDieppewhich emptyloadstravelled over from that indicates 90%of to Dieppe. However, emptyfreightjourneys analysisof fromNewhaven journeys Dieppe toNewhaven with43%of during2010were journeys from journeys. 57%of split of arelatively freightby indicates destination even Analysis of byaway road. fromtheport bulk cargosaretransported freight andlandtransported all theport, arailhead at Notwithstanding theexistence of typeandsource. isdiverse of The freightcarried interms toRamsgate range. inthePortsmouth freight carryings thetotal Newhaven accountsfor around3%of currently RoRo freight some of the ground lostearlier. theground some of 2004 and2005,sothepast5years have simply recovered was precededby inpassengerbetween acollapse numbers this Although thisperiodshowsasmallincreaseincarryings, Table: Newhaven Carryings Ferry 37,965 30,75348,527 37,732 38,344 48,023 Freight vehicles 80,496 76,14398,909 76,344 78,617 77,043 /trailers Cars 258,171 244,220320,279 243,432 252,334 267,071 Passengers 2011 20072008 2009 2010 2006 why volumes year. increasedduringthat explains Havre fromMay partially toSeptember2008,which routebetween Newhaven2011. LDLinesran aferry andLe between 2006and thecarryings below provides detailsof twiceaday toDieppe. runs Thetable service The ferry Passengers, cars &coaches • and improved facilitiesinandaroundtheport; • otherFrench andBeneluxports; anumberof • hastoraise itsfi nance fromitsownresources. which for expansion isamunicipalport andPortsmouth inordertoraise fi toprivatiseitself trying currently nance fi well of aslack nance. andis Dover port isatrust as areaandspacefor berths expansion of duetolack restrained from immediate arecurrently andPortsmouth Dover of Dover Thecompetitorports andPortsmouth. • include: Future opportunities Future opportunities increase capacities, demandandrevenues. to anditsfocus willbeon optimisingtheservice service NPP remainscommittedtoamixed passenger /freightferry recession thaninthepassenger /carmarket. Nevertheless, tocomeoutof potentialastheeconomygrowth starts freighttraffi prospectsinattracting growth sees c which itsoperations. NPPseebetter market, given thescaleof Newhaven player willcontinuetobeaniche intheferry attractive pricesoff ered by lowcostairlines. theChannelTunnel byattracted theconvenience of and in thisrange shrank from45%to36%,aspassengerswere totaltraffirange. shareof During the sameperiod,ferries’ c –Ramsgate passengersinthePortsmouth in 2009and2%of freightvehicles small player –itaccountedfor justunder2%of Newhaven’s owncompetitive position.Newhaven isarelatively traffichallenges forferry cross-channel c ingeneral and identificonsultants OSCwhich signifi ed anumberof cant fromspecialistshipping process NPPcommissionedareport traffi itsbusiness planning of c arenotencouraging. Aspart passenger forecasts forferry cross-channel the longterm duringthepastdecade, trendsobserved On thebasisof The introduction of additional ferry services. additionalferry The introductionof Maximising existing footfall andthroughtraffi c by providing connectingNewhavenA coastalshippingservice with particularly Attracting trade fromcompetitorports, the development opportunities identifithe development opportunities ed inthisPMP. but thiswillneedtobeplanneddovetailthe longer term with NPP seesthepotentialbenefi roadover anewstrategic t of inplace. thisisnotcurrently thefundingtoprogress but that thecountyanddistrictcouncils is alongstandingprojectof Italsoidentifithe port. Road anewEastsideStrategic es that endof in theswing thenorth bridge /DentonIslandareaat over inNewhaven peakhourcapacity by 2030 –ontheA259 traffiPosition (IPS)projectsanexcess Statement of c volumes Vision (PDV). TheLewes District Council’s Infrastructure around Newhaven intheNewhaven Physical Development There isanidentifi localisedcongestion inand ed level of distance. of direct linktoParis routeinterms by theshortest only64milesaway, port, London’s ferry closest providing a inthesummermonths.attractive, Newhaven particularly is roads andcouldtherefore bemarketed asbeingmore peaktimesontheapproach canoccurat congestion that to Folkstone andDover, theheavy althoughitalsolacks theperceived themotorwayM25 lacks access convenience of theUK.TheA26/A27roadlinktoM23 to therestof isagatewayBrighton andtotheLondonOrbital(M25),which andthetownarelinked by theport A-roadsto Eastbourne, onthesouthcoastbetweenLocated Brightonand Road links France.to northern Newhaven andoff of is withineasyreach regularflers ights approximately 40milesaway. Inaddition,ShorehamAirport Airport totheeast,withGatwick the west andEastbourne Brighton&Hove to iswithina12 mileradius of The port thearea. successful regeneration of linksshouldmake asignifitransport cant diff erence tothe emergingfromthePMP,development opportunities these andthe town.AsNPPworksthroughthe around theport networks couldstrengthenthetransport strategies transport scope for someimprovement. regionalandlocal Integrated isgenerally well connected,althoughthereis The port Transport &connectivity 3.8 Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 27 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 34-35 03. ThePort ofNewhaven continued between the port, the town and the surrounding areas. thetownandsurrounding between theport, PMP visionisfor thisareatobecome agenuine interchange NPP’s infrastructure. of Akeyfunding publictransport part investment may intothearea,which provide optionsfor toleverbelieves privatesector thereareopportunities that for theidentifiprogramme Newhaven,ed proposalsat NPP nodelivery thereiscurrently that Whilst theIPSstates needs. tomeetusers’ • Newhaven; passenger facilitiesat and • Newhaven; andcycle at • QualityBusCorridor; • identifi itspriorities, including: es Newhaven asoneof The EastSussex CountyCouncilRail Development Strategy benefi itsPMP. cial tothedelivery of inNewhaven,integration NPPbelieves which willbe and countycouncils, areworkingonimproving transport NPP,to localpublictransport. togetherwiththedistrict nextlocated totheRailway Quay, sothereareconnections Newhaven stopat TownBus services is which station by reopeningNewhaven Marine. itself theport of in theheart providing athirdstation freightlinks There istheprospectof Lewes.again assumingachangeat regular. 50minutesaway isabout by rail, Airport Gatwick is is approximately 1hourand20minutes. Theservice Lewesa changeat andthetravel timetoLondonviaLewes passenger linkstravel directtoLondon-themajorityrequire unused.Limited toLondon.Thefreight linkiscurrently north providing bothpassenger andfreightlinks, east,west and Town andNewhaven proximity Harbour)inimmediate hastwo railway operational (Newhaven stations The port Rail Provision of enough rail-related car parking inNewhaven carparking enoughrail-related Provision of providing improved thebestway of Investigation of Improved interchangebetween train, ferry, bus, taxi theTown inthe of Inclusion andHarbourstations Modal share inLondonwithNotreDameParis.Cathedral Verte (GreenWay). tolinkStPaul’s Thisrouteisanticipated by cyclists, andwalkers horses andisknownastheAvenue , viaDieppeandNewhaven. Thisistargeted for use to develop alargely traffi c freeroutebetween Londonand ConseilGeneral including deSeine-Maritime with partners Route 2.Inaddition,EastSussex CountyCouncilisworking At alocallevel, cyclists arewell by served Cycle theNational Cycling &walking ontheRiver.located Ouse provides alinkbetween Newhaven andothertowns for visitingothertownsalongthesouthcoast.TheRiver thetideandiswell situated of allstates access totheseaat thefew onthesouthcoastwithdirect the marinaisoneof and residentleisurevessels. For theyachting fraternity, Ouse estuary. Newhaven Marinaprovides abasefor visiting Newhaven actsasthePilotageAuthority Port for theRiver The waterway networkiswell locallyand established Waterways unlikely togenerate signifi cant additionalroadorrail traffi c. to theoff shore winddevelopment, but are theseoperations expects tohandleincreasedshippinginaddition The port isimplemented. strategy lowcarbonbusiness developmentactivity astheport’s the roads, shouldresultfromastep-upingeneral business some rail freight.Increasedtraffi c activity, principallyon roads withapossiblesmallincreaseinrail passengersand some additionalheavy goodsandlighttraffi c mainlyonthe larger andpossiblymorefrequentships, thiswillgenerate of by use service terminal NPPproceedstoexpand theferry If projected toshowamodestincreaseintraffi c year onyear. iscurrently as mostcargowillcomeinby sea.Theferry works willonlygenerate localtraffi c ontheroadandrail off activity itisenvisaged thewindfarm that shore windfarm the to localbusinesses. phaseof Duringtheconstruction traffi for theferry through theport toDieppeand c service Road traffi c islikely toremainthepredominantmovement 3.9 Figure: Built space at NewhavenFigure: Builtspaceat Royal Port, Haskoning, 2011 to deliver successful,targeted outcomes. theSWOT planning analysisistodirectstrategic of purpose wider development for strategy Newhaven anddistrict.The andthe theinter-relationship betweenrecognises theport area,asit surrounding area andwithintheimmediate withintheport andthreats weaknesses, opportunities thestrengths, Thislooksat theport. SWOT analysisof aspatial teamhasundertaken section, themasterplanning Taking aredescribedinthis intoaccountthat thefeatures Spatial SWOT analysis assessed asfollows: canbe Comparing built spacewithopenspace, the port Quay; and North 3. EastQuay; 1. Newhaven infour mainsub-areas: canbecategorised of thisdocument,theport As explained insection3.4of Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 West Quay. 4. Railway Quay; 2. 29 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 36-37 03. ThePort ofNewhaven continued rainwater tobeabsorbed. undeveloped (gravel, meadoworwater)andallows eastsidebehindSeaford Bay, hasbeenkept which • paved roadways, and • useasfollows: of intotwoopen spaceandcanbecategorised diff erent types thelandis areaaredescribed above.the port Therestof in asopenspace. situated formed The buildings currently Newhaven extends Port over alarge areaandismostly Open space use, andeconomicvalue. capacity land beingavailable tobebuiltwould onwhich intensifyits buildings. Thisoffof asignifiers withinthe cant opportunity hasalow density canbedescribed asanareathat The port the railway. Railwaybetween thequays andEastQuay) (North, and and facilitieshave beenbuilt inarelatively compactarea assets intheplanonpreviousindicated page. Theport area, buildings withintheport There areanumberof Built space Land outside the fenced areas, particularly onthe Land outsidethefenced areas, particularly is areathat port Land withinthesecuredoperational for withintheport. visitors andcustomsoffiterminal ces have controlledpublicaccess be accessedviaroad,rail andwater. passenger Theferry and Newhaven Harbour).Newhaven cantherefore Port There aretwo railway operational (Newhaven stations Town interchange. atransport forms terminal theferry station Dieppe inFrance. Together withtheNewhaven Town railway linkconnectingNewhaven siteandprovides with aferry port the active isthe primary useof passenger terminal The ferry sheds.areas andsomeunderused buildingand administration andtherearesomedisused sheds, workshop, terminal, warehouses comprise theferry buildings built area.Theport hasalowdensityof The port area. Newhaven of interms thetownof covers athirdof area).It operational andonefor theport terminal the ferry an industrialareatotheeastandhastwo entrances (onefor arealiesbetween aresidentialareatothewest and The port thetowncentrenearswingresidential areaat bridge. River Ouseaswell asa sideof Castle Hilltothewestern up totheeast,Seaford Bay, themarina,Newhaven and Fort arablefiis anindustrialandretailarea,undulating elds open area, DentonIslandhasmixed landusedevelopment, there areas for localresidentsandvisitors. Inthesurrounding open spacealongSeaford Bay provides somerecreational to thewest andtherailway linetotheeast.Alarge areaof theRiver Ouse isboundedby thewest bankof The port theSWOT analysis. for theoutcomeof summarised inthissectionordertoprovide thecontext Newhaven. Theseare and itsinteraction withthetownof the SWOT analysisfl thesite of operation ow fromthecurrent The key have that functionalfeatures beenusedtodetermine Spatial characteristics The SWOT below. analysisissummarisedinthetable Outcome of SWOT analysis • • anddistribution facilities • • • onoff energysegments shore windandotherclean • • • Opportunities • • • • • • • corestrategy • usefromlocalauthorities • • • Strengths Working withnewentitiestodevelop localskills ParkLink toNational andTideMills enhancedstorage Development of Interest frommajorretaildevelopers energy green Energy Recovery Facility asasourceof Potential todevelop advanced manufacturingfocused for offIdeal location shore windsupport Available landtobedeveloped within theport localskillsintraditional manufacturing Current linksby road,rail andwater Good transport toLondon Closest Channelport countryside High qualitysurrounding New industrialdevelopment areanearby Synergy withfutureLDCplanningpolicies andotherstakeholders users fromport Support Convergence between PMPandtheemerging for continued withsupport port Established Open landavailable for development Deep wateraccess Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 • • • • • • inarea • Threats • • • • improvements ininfrastructure • pooraspect • • • • Weaknesses Lack of growth in ferry demand inferry growth of Lack Competition fromvariousSouthCoastports changeandfl climate The costof ood defences Proximity Park toNational andscepticismover deliverabilityUncertainty Do nothing skills/employment base development of of Lack Newhaven Poor imageandidentityof economicdownturn Current Potential fl ood risk issues Land ownership necessary Reliance tobringabout onothers –generally Some derelictareaswithintheport notprominent Landside entrance toport river crossingpoints of Lack isconstrained Physical boundary 31 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 38-39 04. Community Engagement Consultation & NPP masterplanning team. community engagementcarried outbythe provides anoverview oftheconsultation and an essential partofthePMP. Thissection and once thePMPhasbeenpublished,is both duringthemasterplanning process bodies andtransport network providers, including local andregional planning Engagement withinterested parties, Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 33 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement Option 1_brochure design_v11_extra 6page_v4_AW.indd 40-41 04. Consultation &CommunityEngagementcontinued Consultation 12 Employees Workshop Process, Masterplan Royal duringthePort andPublication Figure: Consultation Haskoning, 2011 within thePMPwherefeasible. stakeholders have beencarefullyconsideredandrefl ected all and accessbusiness development. Theviewsof socio-economic eff ects, transport tourismandrecreation, for development, sustainability, potentialfor positive options duringtheworkshopsincluded Issues debated www.newhavenportauthority.co.uk. on theNewhaven website: Port Stakeholder Engagementcanbefound Bookletswhich interactive andtheoutcomeshave beensummarisedin held during2009and2010.Theseworkshopswere workshops, by facilitated NPP’steam, masterplanning hastakenConsultation placethroughaseriesof district andcountycouncils. Newhaven Town Council,Newhaven Network,and Strategic existing andprospective authorities, businesses, regulatory stakeholders employees, users, including port wide range of beyond. NPPhasinvolved signifi cant engagement witha throughthestagestoconsentand projects asthey progress iterative aspirestoimprove processwhich of understanding process withinany majorregeneration development; itisan the stakeholder engagement process. isakey Consultation in parties withadiversecommitted toconsultation range of process, Throughout themasterplanning NPPhas thePMP.the PMPproposalsassetoutinsection7of stakeholder involvement implements willcontinueastheport stage inany development proposal.Communityand and stakeholders areengaged eff ectively anearly andat relevant best practice toensurethat communitymembers comprehensive stakeholders. withkey consultation Itis port In linewithDfTguidance, NPPhasembraced theneedfor Community engagement .1 4 Peacehaven Golf Club Peacehaven Golf 19 UserGroupWorkshopPort Newhaven Centre Enterprise 16 Stakeholder Workshop Newhaven Centre Enterprise th th th February 2010 February November 2009 November 2009 March 2010 March Workshop Booklet UserGroup Port Masterplan Port 2010 March Workshop Booklet Stakeholder Masterplan Port 2010 January Workshop Booklet Employees Masterplan Port Publication February 2010 February -yourNew Port solution business?waterside for your Maritimeor forSearching ahome Marketing Brochure 2010 February Stage 1BaselineReport Masterplan Port 4.2 dialogue hascontinuedsincethen. dialogue fi meetingwas 2010.Regularrst heldon28thApril fiboat Newhaven Marina.The outof operating shermen thecharter arepresentative alsoincludes The group of between thelocalfi andtheHarbourAuthority. shermen the West Quay (Fishing)Group, Users dialogue toenable 2010 called inApril wasIn addition,asub-group formed 2010andwas wellthe 19thFebruary very attended. express theirviewsandideas. Thefi meetingwas rst held on tohave users apathway theport to its dutiesanditenables executes isakeyCommunication elementtoensuringtheport theport. the HarbourAuthority of andthemaritimeusers between information for theexchange aforum constructing of The presentNewhaven withtheaimof PUGwas formed distributers andtheRNLI. police, and HMRevenue importers andCustoms, aggregate company, operators,MCA,sailingclubs, pilots, terminal ferry shippingagencies, recycledchandlers, ferry metalexporters, fiincluding builders, boat boatyards, marinas, boat shermen, area industriesandbusinesses intheport marine related from approximately 30members The PUGconsistsof process.has continuedthroughoutthemasterplanning considerations. withthePUGanditsmembers Dialogue their theprojectandtoincorporate the development of toinvolve criticalimportance theiremployees in to beof InadditiontothePUG,as concerns. NPPconsideredit tocontribute andtovoice theirideasaswellopportunity were given theport the of allusers 2009 toensurethat UserGroup(PUG)inDecember aPort NPP established Port UserGroup (PUG) Newhaven Centre Enterprise 2 Airport Gatwick 29 23 Off shore WindSupplyChain Marketing Conference: Consultation nd th rd Employee Workshop June 2010 February 2010 February 2 7 Masterplan Port Best practice: Newhaven in futureplans Engaging thecommunity BPA conference Newhaven Centre Enterprise Torquay 30 th nd October2010 th Stakeholder Workshop June 2010 Publication 4.3 August 2010 Workshop Booklet 2nd Employees Masterplan Port June 2010 Options Booklet Masterplan Newhaven Port have studiesthat beenundertaken. of nature therange and have beenpresentedaswell asdetailsof and expectations managed.EmergingoptionsinthePMP process; however, theconstraints mustalsobecommunicated toinflas itallowsthepublictohave theopportunity uence the stage possibleinaproject’s development isusuallybenefi cial are clear. Consultingwiththegeneral theearliest publicat publicconsultation theparametersof that It isalsoimportant Document. Planning asanadoptedSupplementary document such planning amoreformal of part forms the PMPultimately intheeventstakeholder that engagement particularly communityand tomaintainarecordof It isimportant achieve engagement intheproposalsasthey develop. (please refer tosections4.1and4.4) andwillbemanagedto upon any by existing already undertaken NPP communications licences andconsents.permissions, Thisexercise willbuild obtainingtherequired theprocessof is criticalinfacilitating for theprocessandacceptability emergingproposals. It of gaining localinsight,andinachieving wider ‘buy-in’ valuable in processisimportant inamasterplanning participation stages.these early Achieving stakeholder andcommunity at paramount importance and otherkey stakeholders isof thecommunity theinvolvementchange andassuch of aframeworkwillenable the PMPistoestablish which Theintentionof stakeholders andinterestedparties. of for majordevelopmentsconsultation withabroadrange Involvement inclusive 2006)supports (adoptedinFebruary Community The Lewesof DistrictCouncilStatement bestpractice. asindustry 1and12recognised Statements based onGovernment guidanceassetoutinPlanningPolicy regarding communityandstakeholder engagement was Royal that approach Haskoning recommendedto NPP the theproject.Insummary depending onthestageof diff Thiscantake consultation. anumberof of erentforms adefibest practice toundertake ned anditerative programme theprocessfor developing aPMPitisrecognised of As part & stakeholder engagement The importance ofcommunity 2 Masterplan Port draft version June 2011 Masterplan Newhaven Port Newhaven, of A visionfor thePort Renaissance! August 2010 Workshop Booklet nd Stakeholder Consultation 10 BPA andCrownEstate toDfT,A presentation Masterplan Newhaven Port 15 the FuturePATCH event for Masterplan A Port Newhaven 2020 Show2011 London Boat London th th January 2011 January December2010 been issued: have which thepublications belowprovidesdiagram detailof The PMPwillbepublishedandisaccessibleonline. The theworkshop. ideas, andoutcomesof programme themain of waspublication provided asummary including stage. each workshop, at Aftereach appropriate asummary as hasthenbeenindividually group informed Each andmany others. NetworkRail, UKBorderAgency, LDTransmanche Ferries Agency, EnglishHeritage, Newhaven Network, Strategic andcountycouncils, planningauthorities, Environment • • • stakeholders were created: of categories process,Within thisconsultation thefollowing three development, and thePMP of Presentation 3: Stage thePMP, of theoptionsfor theport of Presentation 2: Stage 1: Stage in section1: allthreestages, processat asdescribed masterplanning workshops have duringthe beencontinuouslyundertaken andcommunityengagement exercisesConsultation and to key stakeholders & publications provided Consultation undertaken Newhaven Port Masterplan 2012 Newhaven Port 23 Masterplan Newhaven Port A visionfor theNewPort Renaissance! 4.4 a wider group of key stakeholders town,district including of a widergroup UserGroup;and the Port NPP; the employees of rd June 2011 Presentation about the approach andprocess theapproach about Presentation Publication Final Version 2012 January 2012 Masterplan Newhaven Port 35 18/01/2012 08:28

08. Appendices 07. Implementation 06. Port Masterplan 05. Vision for the 04. Community & 03. The Port of Newhaven 02. The Town of Newhaven 01. Introduction Executive Summary & Glossary & Delivery Proposal Port of Newhaven Stakeholder Engagement