Princes Dock Liverpool

Summary

The request sought details on the Isle of Man government's lease terms for the Princes Dock river berth and adjoining land. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that two separate leases exist with specific start dates, durations, and no provisions for renewal.

Key Facts

• The Department holds two leases for the site: one with Peel Land and Property (Ports) Limited and one with the Duchy of Lancaster.
• The Peel Lease runs from 8 November 2019 until 28 April 2252.
• The Duchy Lease runs from 1 November 2019 for a term of 50 years.
• Neither lease contains a provision for renewal or extension.
• The Duchy Lease specifically relates to the pile in the river bed for the mooring dolphin.

Data Disclosed

• 8 November 2019
• 28 April 2252
• 1 November 2019
• 50 years
• 2136977
• 2021-12-08
• 2021-12-10

Original Request

Please advise how long is the IOM government's lease on the proposed river berth and adjoining land at Princes Dock. What year does this lease expire and is it renewable.

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

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

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

Our ref: 2136977 14 December 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 8 December 2021 and which states:

"Please advise how long is the IOM government's lease on the proposed river berth and adjoining land at Princes Dock. What year does this lease expire and is it renewable."

Our response to your request is as follows: The Department has two leases for the Site, one with Peel Land and Property (Ports) Limited (“the Peel Lease”) and one with the Duchy of Lancaster (“the Duchy Lease”) The Peel lease runs from the 8th November 2019 until the 28th April 2252 (“the Term”). There is no provision of renewal at the end of the Term. The Duchy Lease runs from the 1st November 2019 for 50 years with no contractual provision for extension. Both leases are registered with HM Land Registry. The Duchy Lease relates to the pile in the river bed for the mooring dolphin. Please quote the reference number 2136977 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. We will now close your request as of this date.