HARBOURS ACT 1964 (AS AMENDED)

THE CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS (PORT ELLEN WORKS) HARBOUR REVISION ORDER 202[ ]

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (“the Applicant”) registered company registration number SC001854 at Municipal Buildings, Fore Street, Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ has applied to the Scottish Ministers for a Harbour Revision Order under section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964 (“the 1964 Act”).

The Order will authorise the Applicant to construct and maintain works at its Harbour at Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, to support the redevelopment of the Port Ellen Ferry Terminal.

The Scottish Ministers have decided in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the 1964 Act that the application relates to a project which falls within Annex II to Council Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.  The Scottish Ministers have concluded that it is a relevant project in terms of Schedule 3 to the 1964 Act.  Accordingly, an Environmental Impact Assessment is required and the Applicant has supplied the Scottish Ministers with an Environmental Statement.

A copy of the draft Order, and the deposited plans, sections and elevations of the proposed works, which accompanied the application, may be inspected, free of charge, at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DW at the following times until the expiry of the forty-two day period from the date specified at the foot of this notice: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 0600 – 1700, Tuesday: 0800 – 1700, Saturday: 0600 – 1200 and Sunday: 0800 – 1300. The draft Order and plans can also be accessed via https://www.cmassets.co.uk/port-ellen-legislation .

Any person requiring further information concerning the proposed works should apply in writing for that information to Ashfords LLP, Ashford House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, EX1 3LH quoting reference ‘The Caledonian Maritime Assets (Port Ellen Works) Harbour Revision Order 202[ ]’.

Any person wishing to make an objection or representation to the Scottish Ministers concerning the application should write to Karl Zaczek, Ports Policy Co-ordinator, Ports and Harbours Branch, Transport Scotland, Ferries Division, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ or email harbourorders@transport.gov.scot within forty-two days from the date specified at the foot of this notice quoting ‘The Caledonian Maritime Assets (Port Ellen Works) Harbour Revision Order 202[ ]’ stating the grounds of their objection or representation and giving an address to which correspondence relating to the objection or representation may be sent.

All objections or representations made, including personal information provided to Scottish Ministers, will be shared with the Applicant who may contact you to discuss your concerns.  Names and the text of any representation may also be published on Transport Scotland’s website due to Freedom of Information requirements. If you wish to discuss any issues relating to the use of your personal data please contact the person specified in paragraph 6 of this notice.

If an objection is duly made to the application and not withdrawn the Scottish Ministers may, before making their decision (i) cause an inquiry to be held, or (ii) give to the objector an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by them.

Ashfords LLP

Solicitors for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited

28 March 2025


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Further information is available at: cmassets.co.uk/port-ellen-legislation


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