Porthdinllaen Lifeboat

Dear Sir or Madam,

RNLI Porthdinllaen have received a new Tamar class lifeboat, the introduction of which is strategically key to the RNLI’s rescue service on the northwest coast of Wales. In order to house the new boat, BAM Nuttall in conjunction with the RNLI are undertaking works to construct a new lifeboat station at Porthdinllaen.

The work on site commenced in October 2012 and the new boathouse will be in operation from early 2014.

Prior to Christmas both the boathouse and upper slipway were demolished, and part of the rock cliff face behind the boat house was re-profiled. The boathouse foundation piles and the sheet piles for the walk ways have been installed, as well as a ground source heat pump system. Since Easter we have installed precast concrete ground beams and floor slabs and retaining walls which will form the western and northern walls of the boathouse ground floor. Last month a jack-up barge complete with an additional crane was commissioned from which the remaining slipway has been demolished. From this platform work to install the slipway piles has commenced.. A new automatic gate has been constructed at the entrance of Nefyn and District Golf Course and netting has been erected at the cliff top to prevent intrusion onto the site by golf balls.

We are also continuing to erect blockwork walls and concrete columns, and will start works facing the external walls of the building in stone. The piling works for the slipway will continue, and the placing of the pre cast concrete transoms, which support the slipway, will commence. We apologise in advance for any disturbance that these works may cause.

We are fully aware of the potential for disruption that these works carry and have undertaken extensive planning works prior to our arrival on site. These include the creation of a refuge on the beach to handle all deliveries by sea in order to remove heavy traffic on local roads, and establishing a compound just outside Morfa Nefyn to house the site offices to prevent visual intrusion on the peninsula.

In order to minimise the period of disruption to the bay, we will be working alternate weekends. We will be working on the weekends of 6th-7th and 19th-21st July, and 3rd-4th August 2013. We will limit any works creating excessive noise to daylight hours.
 
Due to the demolition and consequent construction of the lifeboat station, it has been necessary for us to close the public footpath which runs through Lifeboat Bay. A diversion has been created, with steps constructed to take users up to the cliff top at the south end of the lifeboat cove. Public access to the breakwater to the north of the lifeboat station is still possible. Signs have been located where necessary to inform users of the diversion. Please be aware that the lifeboat bay should not be intruded upon due to health and safety.  A viewing and information hut has been erected on the cliff top by the footpath diversion. Inside the hut is a board displaying information about the works, the current progress, images and other pertinent information for public viewing.

Once again I apologise in advance for any disturbance that these works may cause.  However, should you have any questions or would like to discuss these or any other matters further please do not hesitate to contact me on 07771 913 923.

Yours faithfully
Nuttall John Martin

Lloyd Wickens
Site Agent