30-plus boats would create an unacceptable level of disturbance. “I am an experienced sailor and had many a sleepless night due to the noise of clanging masts, booms and rigging. The prevailing winds funnel through the harbour at this location. Moored boats make a lot of noise, especially in wind.
“The plans indicate that 12 boats could moor directly in front of my flat, so that means that I might have up to 12 masts interrupting my view. Given the size of boats suggested, it is more than likely that many will have up to 12-metre masts. At present the property has an uninterrupted outlook across to the SS Great Britain and harbour and this is the main reason for living at Capricorn Place. One resident of Capricorn Place added: “The pontoon would be less than six metres from my home. The planned location for the new pontoons (Image: Bristol City Council) The prevailing wind direction is from the south-west and Brandon Yard is directly downwind of the proposed pontoons.” The Brandon Yard residents committee said wind would blow noise from boats into their housing development.Ī residents committee spokesman said: “Noise is a major concern for Brandon Yard residents who will be affected by noise from boats, such as parties and music, and boat-related noises, such as halyards clanging against masts. Some residents of Harbourside apartments wrote to the council with their concerns about “boat-related noises”, which would increase if the pontoon is installed. Read more: South Bristol residents object to youth club plan due to loss of green open space Councillors on the development control B committee will vote on the plans on Wednesday, May 10. The plans also include a single-storey welfare building with showers and toilets, as well as a floating reed bed to create an ecological habitat.īristol City Council is applying for planning permission for the new pontoon, with council bosses saying space for more boats would bring in extra income for the harbour. The new pontoon would be installed on the north bank of the Floating Harbour, south of Hotwell Road. Plans for the new marina, with mooring space for 34 boats, are set to get planning permission later this week. People living in apartments on the Harbourside are objecting to plans for a new pontoon in the Floating Harbour due to concerns about noise coming from boats.
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