Article 6 Harbour limits
The limits of Lyme Regis harbour within which the Council exercises jurisdiction as a harbour authority within the meaning of section 57 of the 1964 Act (interpretation), and the powers of the harbour master are exercisable, comprise—
the area below the level of high water landward of an imaginary line commencing at Point 1 (50°43′08.87″N, 2°56′03.23″W) on the level of high water, then proceeding in a straight line in a north easterly direction to Point 2 (50°43′29.57″N, 2°55′48.00″W), then following the southern side of the jetty in a north westerly direction to Point 3 (50°43′30.17″N, 2°55′48.65″W) on the level of high water, shown for illustrative purposes shaded blue on the Lyme Regis harbour limits plan; and
the extent of those parts of the Lyme Regis harbour premises not within the area described in sub-paragraph (a).
The limits of Bridport (West Bay) harbour within which the Council exercises jurisdiction as a harbour authority within the meaning of section 57 of the 1964 Act (interpretation), and the powers of the harbour master are exercisable, comprise—
the area below the level of high water bounded—
on the seaward side by an imaginary line following an arc of a 1000 feet radius centred at Point 1 (50°42′33.07″N, 2°45′49.84″W), commencing on the level of high water at Point 2 (50°42′31.19″N, 2°45′34.58″W) on the eastern side on Chesil Beach, then following the line of the arc to Point 3 (50°42′39.12″N, 2°46′03.28″W) on the level of high water on the western side on West Bay Beach, and
on the landward side—
by an imaginary line commencing at Point 4 (50°42′45.00″N, 2°45′47.00″W) on the western bank of the River Brit on the level of high water, then proceeding in a straight line in an easterly direction to Point 5 (50°42′45.06″N, 2°45′45.85″W) on the eastern bank of the River Brit on the level of high water; and
by an imaginary line commencing at Point 6 (50°42′43.37″N, 2°45′43.28″W) on the western bank of the seaward side of the footbridge on the level of high water, then proceeding in a straight line in a south easterly direction to Point 7 (50°42′42.94″N, 2°45′42.58″W) on the eastern bank of the seaward side of the footbridge on the level of high water,
shown for illustrative purposes shaded blue on the Bridport (West Bay) harbour limits plan; and
the extent of those parts of the Bridport (West Bay) harbour premises not within the area described in sub-paragraph (a).
In the event of any discrepancy between the descriptions of the harbours referred to in this article and the boundaries shown on the harbour limits plans and the harbour premises plans or any replacement plans required under sub-paragraph (4)(b), the descriptions in question prevail over the said plans.
The Council must keep and make available for inspection at the relevant harbour officef1 and on the relevant harbour websitef2—
the Lyme Regis harbour limits plan and the Bridport (West Bay) harbour limits plan (as appropriate); and
the Lyme Regis harbour premises plan and the Bridport (West Bay) harbour premises plan (as appropriate) or, in the event of any alterations to the extent of the harbour premises, replacement plans reflecting the extent of those alterationsf3.
Any replacement plans required under sub-paragraph (4)(b) must be made available within the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the alterations are made.
Annotations
Footnotes
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Harbour Masters Office, The Cobb, Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ and Harbour Masters Office, Esplanade, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4HE.
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The plans may be inspected during office hours at the relevant harbour office located at Harbour Masters Office, The Cobb, Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ and Harbour Masters Office, Esplanade, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4HE and available via the relevant harbour website at www.lymeregisharbour.co.uk and www.bridportharbour.co.uk.