A proposal to create a new marina on the waterfront at Barr’s Bay Park has been given in-principle approval by the Department of Planning.

Last November, the Corporation of Hamilton filed a planning application with the department requesting in-principle approval to install a 17-berth marina at the Pitts Bay Road park. The application stated that the location would be ideal because the area is both protected from the wind and within walking distance of the city centre.

According to the minutes of last Wednesday’s meeting of the Development Applications Board (DAB), the technical officer stated that the corporation was only seeking approval for the concept and proposed location of the dock, and that further details would be included in a final application.

The DAB resolved to approve the details related to the siting and layout of the application on that basis, stating that an application for final planning approval must include additional, relevant studies including geotechnical and environmental studies.