Chichester Harbour Conservancy is carrying out its statutory five‑yearly review of navigation. This is a chance to look carefully at how the harbour is used today, how it is changing, and what will be needed to keep everyone safe over the next decade.
We want this review to be guided by the people who know the harbour best: you.
Your answers will help us develop a new set of General Directions, the modern navigation rules that will replace the harbour’s ageing byelaws. General Directions set out how vessels should navigate, where certain activities take place, how speed and wash are managed, and the safety expectations for all harbour users. They are legally enforceable, but they only work well when shaped by real experience on the water.
This survey is your opportunity to influence that thinking before anything is drafted. It takes around 15 minutes to complete. Most questions are quick tick‑boxes, and all are optional. You can answer only the sections relevant to you.
Chichester Harbour Users Survey and Navigation Review 2026 – Fill in form
Closing date: 30 August 2026.
Responses are treated in confidence. For details of how we use your information, contact info@conservancy.co.uk.
Thank you for taking part — your insight will directly inform the Navigation Review and the development of new General Directions for Chichester Harbour.