The Ministry of Works and Engineering and Housing has sought Planning permission to repair ferry docks at Belmont and Lower Ferry.

The Ministry applied for final approval to construct reinforced concrete dock walls and slab at No?s 63 and 67 Harbour Road in Warwick and Paget ? with the Paget dock possessing an historic ferry crossing. ?William Zuill in ?Bermuda Journey? says that Lower Ferry was inaugurated in 1818 and seems to have been the first original service across the harbour,? the Listed Buildings Guide said. ?However, this shelter dates from 1931 when it was constructed at a cost of ?241.?

The Guide also said Lower Ferry was a simple gable structure with four brick windows to admit light.

The Historic Building Advisory Board (HBAC) and the Department of Conservation Service?s Marine Resources Board will consult the Development Applications Board (DAB) on the plan.

?A new wall is to be constructed in front of the existing to stabilise the dock,? Kelly Harris of the Ministry?s Structure?s Section said.

The work at Lower Ferry involved removing the asphalt and underlayer around the existing shelter to allow for a new slab to be laid.

?The work involves installation of vinyl sheet and piling along the dock face, construction of a new concrete wall, slab and steps, new planters, bollards and fenders,? the plan said.

Three new aluminium railings will be added, should the plan be successful.

At the Belmont waterfront access, the Ministry sought to remove the existing concrete deck and replace it with a new wall.

The development zoning of this site was open space with a green space conservation zoning.