While the 2023 expiry has come and gone, the gravel storage has continued and Fawley Waterside wants to formally extend the use to 2028. “The continued temporary storage of dredged gravel aligns with this approach. Fawley Waterside held a public consultation on its new masterplan for the site last month. A second round of consultation is expected in early autumn before a planning application is submitted to planning authorities later this year. These proposals were withdrawn in July 2024, with Fawley Waterside citing financial viability issues.