Oban Bay Marine  
Oban Bay Marine  
 
planning application

A planning application to install multi-use, short stay / transient 60 berth pontoons for Oban Bay lodged in June 2008, obtained all aspects of permission and concluded in November 2008.

 - Detailed planning consent from Argyll and Bute council

 - Dredging consent from FRS Marine Lab. In Aberdeen

 - Marine navigation and safety from Marine Coastguard Agency (Scottish Ex.)

 

funding

Oban Bay Marine's plans to provide a short stay pontoon development in Oban was the highest scoring individual project in Argyll and Bute's Project Board for regeneration funds for the 5 towns of Argyll and has been allocated a grant £900,000.

Meetings with other funding sources are continuing.

 

Oban Bay Marine  

we invite your comments and your input on the next stage of the project

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These proposed facilities

 - will be of considerable benefit to local boat users and operators

 - will be attractive to visitors

 - will bring money into the local community

 - and will also allow Argyll and Bute Council a unique opportunity to capitalise on Oban's exceptional marine location in the heart of the West Coast with its longstanding maritime heritage.

Oban Bay Marine - sailing in Oban Bay
Oban Bay

This is the same model as used by the very successful Tobermory Harbour Association and is attractive to external funding bodies.


Oban Bay Marine
Esplanade, Oban Bay

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oban bay marine

..facilities for all...

The aim of the community company known as


Oban Bay Marine


is to promote and develop improvements
within Oban Bay, which will provide facilities
for local and visiting
pleasure and commercial vessels
up up to 24 metres

 

 

widespread support

Oban Bay Marine has widespread support from many national and local organisations and local businesses, including letters of support from
 - British Marine Industries Federation Scotland
- the Royal Yachting Association Scotland
- Cardingmill Bay Mooring Owners' Association
- Mid Kerrera Mooring Association
- Oban Canoe Club
- Oban Sailing Club
- Oban Marina
- British Marine Federation, Scotland

 

OUR INITIAL AIM

Oban Bay Marine is a community company formed with the aim of improving facilities for small boat owners and users in and around Oban on the West Coast Coast of Scotland.