RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2016 Perhaps, rather than "planning permission" being needed, there is some sort of environmental approval needed. Is the site an SSI for example? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enz Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Perhaps, rather than "planning permission" being needed, there is some sort of environmental approval needed. Is the site an SSI for example? Post #235 shows a sign saying it's a "legally protected environment" site, so I wouldn't be all that surprised if some sort of permission is required if there is the possible need to make significant alterations - or possibly just needing to be on site for a longish time (might disturb the local wildlife). To be honest, I'm rather surprised that special authorisations weren't already required for the rocks on beach. Regards - E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Something, like this ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hey! This thread has materialised out of nowhere - presumably just like the prob did on Christmas Eve. Most interesting viewing (like the classic knot hole in a contractor's site hoarding). I assume the planning permission issue is one related to Coastal hydrography and the 'shall we/shan't we' Government vacillation over infrastructure planning. I learnt about hydrography when a group of Newcastle top-end-of-the-course students pressed the management into allowing them to work on a fantasy 40 odd storey high skyscraper off Seaham Harbour! As a retired old fart, I got actually paid to facilitate this group, who organised a whole succession of UK experts to come and give seminars on aspects of the project (as an opportunity to demonstrate they were up to being offered jobs in E Asia.). I learnt an enormous amount of stuff I'd have never otherwise encountered. dh 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Post #235 shows a sign saying it's a "legally protected environment" site, so I wouldn't be all that surprised if some sort of permission is required if there is the possible need to make significant alterations - or possibly just needing to be on site for a longish time (might disturb the local wildlife). To be honest, I'm rather surprised that special authorisations weren't already required for the rocks on beach. Regards - E The 'legally-protected site' refers to the presence of adders, I believe; it was referred to very early on in this thread by someone who had worked at Dover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Having contracted a virus,this past week,I have not had much interest,in doing anything. Today,I took the 1025 bus out and was back for 1110. The site is a "Ghost Site",this weekend, no one out working,good news in one way,as a force 5/8,easterly,bitter wind.is blowing. Will let you determine yourselves'. Line section. P1290739 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290741 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290749 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290744 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290750 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290748 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290753 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290754 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290758 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290761 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Oh, one machine,loading blocks,on the outer most reach, of the wall,near the foot of Shakey. P1290746 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1290747 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Supply being,via one tipper truck. by ferriesdover, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I wonder what the story behind the sudden cessation of works is? Have they reached the point where they have to come up with some concrete (sorry, couldn't resist) proposals for the definitive repair/ rebuild? Not only the workforce, but the 'Taskforce', seem to have gone very quiet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I wonder what the story behind the sudden cessation of works is? Have they reached the point where they have to come up with some concrete (sorry, couldn't resist) proposals for the definitive repair/ rebuild? Not only the workforce, but the 'Taskforce', seem to have gone very quiet. Maybe, they have moved on to the next job. CSCS Groundworkers needed in Canterbury Civil Rail Solutions - Canterbury +1 location Temporary Duties will involve general groundworks. CRS are currently looking for Groundworkers in Canterbury.... Easily apply to this job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks for venturing out too gather more photo's in this inhospitable weather. Perhaps the lack of activity, might be put down to awaiting the results of the core sampling earlier and then sorting out a way forward. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2016 I wonder what the story behind the sudden cessation of works is? Have they reached the point where they have to come up with some concrete (sorry, couldn't resist) proposals for the definitive repair/ rebuild? Not only the workforce, but the 'Taskforce', seem to have gone very quiet. Looks like that to me too Brian. There can't really have been much more they could do before major excavations at the rear of the wall and it might not make much sense doing those until they know exactly what they will do afterwards - and that still seems not to have been decided. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Took a ride out today,before snow hit,at midday. More to upload later, off to Smiths to collect Rail mag. which has an article,about this project. Forget the photo,time stamps, not set correctly, Just got off the hill,before it hit. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Can I ask please: Where do all those vast granite blocks come from? They now seem to be found all the way down the east coast and around E Anglia. Someone said they were Norwegian, someone else said from Foster Yoeman's Glensanda quarry. Someone else said they were shipped in by sea. Yours appear to have been delivered by train to the sea wall. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted March 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2016 They came from Svartebukt in Norway, unloaded on the Admiralty pier, which is the large pier that features in a lot of Davids posts and bought round by dumper truck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Can I ask please: Where do all those vast granite blocks come from? They now seem to be found all the way down the east coast and around E Anglia. Someone said they were Norwegian, someone else said from Foster Yoeman's Glensanda quarry. Someone else said they were shipped in by sea. Yours appear to have been delivered by train to the sea wall. dh dh, next time you get to Smiths, in Phruda village, today, RAIL issue 795. (rail magazine.com) is on Sale. On page 62-65, it has the Senior Eng. responsible for this project talking of the stages so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted March 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2016 He is a link to a short video of the operation at Svartebukt :- www.vimeo.com/110650708 Hope its of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Arrived about 1030 hrs,today, needed some air. home for midday. Having read the article in this month's Rail magazine, I am a little more enlightened as to the project,I am photographing. I now understand the time scale. I am not going to explain the article here, but suggest you use your local retailer's chair and decide, To Buy,or Not To Buy. I have taken photos at different angles and only at the West end,where work has re started. by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) http://youtu.be/566AUdqcH7o Todays seastate. http://youtu.be/9-hdCV3Y5MA Edited March 2, 2016 by David Todd 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yesterdays incoming tide. http://youtu.be/mzECE5iKOR4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Struggling to work out what they are really doing with all the new Ballast delivered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 New input,from ground level. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 'The new 'terrain' for the Dover Petanque club approaches completion' 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Struggling to work out what they are really doing with all the new Ballast delivered? A flyover, hump shunting, or a coal drop ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 How did you get down on site to take the last photo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 How did you get down on site to take the last photo? I asked the bloke,who took it,if I could use it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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