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Cantley Parish Council


STAITHE NEWS SPECIAL


CANTLEY STAITHE PROJECT-PHASE 1

Cantley Parish Council are pleased to announce that they have now reached an important milestone in the Cantley Staithe Project.


Work on the Staithe has now commenced.

In 2005 the Staithe acquired Village Green status and since then Cantley Parish Council has been working with the Broads Authority and other interested parties to develop a permanent and desirable village asset in the form of a Village Green Community area and Staithe with permanently open and free-to-use slipway. We now have funding in place of £270,000 which will enable us to complete Phase-1 of the Project which includes:-


  • establishing a landscaped Village Green Community area on the bank of the River Yare
  • providing a permanently open, free-to-use concrete slipway
  • providing a turning circle and access to the slipway as well as enhancing the access road to the Staithe.

Broadland Environmental Services Ltd started work on the main phase of the project in early November 2009 and hope to finish by the end of March 2010. This work includes moving the flood bank, piling parts of the quay heading and constructing the slipway, turning circle and village green area.


This will be followed by landscaping work including tree planting and the provision of noticeboards as well as surfacing the turning circle and resurfacing the access road. This part of Phase-1 will be managed jointly by the Parish Council and the Broads Authority.


The Cantley Staithe Management Group has been set up to oversee the management of the Staithe when it is completed. The group is made up of local volunteers plus representatives from the Reedcutter Public House, British Sugar Cantley Factory, the Broads Authority and Cantley Parish Council. They will be responsible for the allocation of the permanent moorings as well as the long term maintenance and day-to-day running of the facility. Any comments or queries should be sent in writing to the Chairman of Cantley Staithe Management Group c/o the Parish Clerk. (Address below).


The Parish Council would like to take this opportunity to thank British Sugar, Elizabeth Holdings and the Reedcutter Public House for their assistance and cooperation in setting up the Legal agreements, for the use of their land and the access road.

We would also like to thank the following for their financial or other contributions to the success of this project:-


  • Biffaward
  • Broadland Life Community Investment Fund
  • The Landfill Communities Fund of Waste Recycling Group (WRG) administered by the Environment Body WREN
  • The Broads Authority BFAP Enhancement Budget
  • The Broads Authority Town/Village/Staithe fund
  • The Inland Waterways Association
  • The Environment Agency Fisheries
  • The Environment Agency through the works carried out by Broadland Environmental Services Limited
  • The provision of materials by British Sugar
  • The services of the Broads Authority including their dredging team
  • Support and help from the residents of Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood.


CANTLEY STAITHE PROJECT – PHASE 2

We are now launching a separate appeal to raise £35,000 for the Floating Pontoon. The Pontoon is an important part of the overall Project. It will provide:-


  • access for fishing
  • access for all abilities including wheelchairs
  • free temporary moorings for users of the slipway
  • an income from permanent moorings to sustain the long term viability of the whole facility.

The provision of the Pontoon will complete the Cantley Staithe Project and provide a very useful amenity on the River Yare at Cantley to provide pleasure for many years to come.


Broadland Life Community Investment Fund have already promised us 20% of this target.


If you wish to contribute to this project or hold a fund-raising event then the proceeds should be forwarded in the form of a cheque made payable to “Cantley Parish Council” and sent to the Parish Clerk, Tim Drew, Cantley Parish Council, 1 Oak Tree Close, Cantley, NR13 3GZ.



Robert Beadle           Chairman Cantley Parish Council           November 2009





Planning permission was granted for the Staithe development on Friday 19.06.09 by the Broads Authority Planning Committee in a unanimous decision.


Please also see...


To download these files please right click and select 'save target as'


  1. 1. Cantley Staithe Business Plan (5.8mb)
  2. 2. Design and Access Statement
  3. 3. Existing Staithe Plan (Broads Authority) (2.8mb)
  4. 4. Proposed Staithe Plan (Broads Authority) (1.3mb)

Further information will be added as it becomes available.


The availability of moorings and the criteria for applying will be published at a later date.