Isle of Man Department Submits Plans to Extend Douglas Harbour's King Edward VIII Pier

30th July 2022

Jehan Ashmore

Infrastructure plans have been submitted to extend Douglas Harbour's King Edward VIII pier, one of two piers which is used by the IOM Steam Packet. As above, Afloat captured in this scene taken from within the covered passenger walkway connecting to the IOM Steam-Packet's main ferry Ben-Ny-Chree berthed at the inner pier of the Manx capital port. Credit: Jehan Ashmore

The Isle of Man Government's Department of Infrastructure wants to build a dolphin and footbridge in Douglas Harbour.

As Manx Radio reports, plans have been published to extend one of the harbour's piers used by ferry operator, the IOM Steam Packet Company.

The DoI has submitted a planning application for a marine dolphin and footbridge on King Edward VIII Pier.

The application says the scheme would include installing a mooring platform and bollard, as well as additional work not included in the plans as it would not need approval by the planning board.

The site is in a high-risk flood zone, but the department says it has not carried out a flood risk assessment as the structure will be founded in the seabed.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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