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Margaretness, Crossness & Coldharbour Lighthouses replacement and upgrade
Consultation C01-24
CONSULTATION STATEMENT: C01-24
This consultation ran from 15/01/2024 to 16/02/2024. The below statement has been provided to summarise the Port of London Authority’s response.
Thank you for your valuable feedback regarding the planned replacement and upgrade of the lighthouses at Crossness, Coldharbour, and Margaretness. We appreciate your input as an interested stakeholder and understand the importance of ensuring visibility and safety in the new design.
Based on your feedback, we have taken into consideration the concern about the visibility of the proposed drop-down masts compared to the existing lattice structures. To address this, we are exploring ways enhance visibility throughout the day and night. This would ensure that the lighthouses are easily visible to maritime traffic and other stakeholders in the area.
Additionally, we acknowledge your suggestion to keep the paintwork of the masts clean to aid visibility. We will include regular maintenance and cleaning schedules as part of the maintenance plan for the new lighthouses. This will help to maintain the visibility of the masts and ensure that they are easily distinguishable.
Your feedback plays a crucial role in shaping the final decision and ensuring that the proposed replacement and upgrade align with the needs and expectations of all stakeholders involved.
Lyn Kindlen-Funnell
Harbour Master
This statement is also available as a PDF
Closed 16 February 2024
Margaretness, Crossness & Coldharbour Lighthouses replacement and upgrade
Introduction
Consultation for the planned replacement and upgrade of the lighthouses at Crossness, Coldharbour, and Margaretness. After careful consideration of various factors, we have proposed the installation of drop-down masts as a solution to eliminate the need for working at height. This will also provide an opportunity to upgrade the light units at each location.
The replacement lighthouses will be of a similar height, with approximately 8m masts to maintain the existing focal height. To maintain consistency, they will be painted in the same red colour as the existing structures.
As part of this project, the existing lattice towers will be decommissioned and demolished before they become unsafe or require significant maintenance.
Aim/Strategy
This project is centred around the removal of the lattice structures and the installation of replacement lights on drip down masts. Before making a final decision, we highly value your feedback as an interested stakeholder.
We invite you to share your thoughts, concerns, or suggestions regarding the proposed replacement and upgrade. Your feedback will help us ensure that the final decision aligns with the needs and expectations of all stakeholders involved.
Responses
Any comments you may have in response to this consultation exercise should be addressed, in writing, to the Marine Compliance Department at the address below, or by e-mail to: [email protected], to arrive by 16th February 2024. All comments must be submitted before the closing date.
