Queens Pier

Summary

The requester asked for the agreement, access walkway width, and plans regarding the Queens Pier Restoration Trust's fenced area and car park. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the full agreement and a plan of the allocated area, noting that specific clauses outline vehicle access rights.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure provided the agreement with the Queens Pier Restoration Trust.
• A plan showing the extent of the agreement area was included in the response.
• Clause 3.10 of the Lease and Schedule 2 outline rights for vehicle and equipment access.
• The request was received on 15 October 2021 and responded to on 11 November 2021.
• The response consisted of 23 pages across 2 documents.

Data Disclosed

• 2038474
• 2021-10-15
• 2021-11-11
• 23
• 2
• Clause 3.10
• Schedule 2
• 2.1
• 2.2
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785

Original Request

Could you please supply me a copy of the agreement made with the Queens Pier Restoration Trust regarding the fenced off area/car park fronting the Pier entrance. How wide is the access walkway leading to the beach running along side Beach House and the Harris Fenced area erected by QPRT meant to be. Could you please supply me with a plan or picture of the area you have allocated to them. Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Appendix 1

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/AD/PN Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 2038474 11 November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15 October 2021 and which states:

"Could you please supply me a copy of the agreement made with the Queens Pier Restoration Trust regarding the fenced off area/car park fronting the Pier entrance. How wide is the access walkway leading to the beach running along side Beach House and the Harris Fenced area erected by QPRT meant to be. Could you please supply me with a plan or picture of the area you have allocated to them. Thank you."

Our response to your request is as follows: Please see attached Appendix 1 which contains the agreement made between the Department of Infrastructure and the Queens Pier Restoration Trust. Clause 3.10 of the Lease, and also Schedule 2 – Ancillary Rights clause 2.1 and 2.2, outline that they may use an area for access with vehicles and their equipment. The document also contains a plan of the extent of the agreement area.

Please quote the reference number 2038474 in any future communications.

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