Falkirk Council had agreed to support the project but final approval was needed from the Scottish Executive. The council is now working with developer ING Real Estates to conclude legal agreements before work begins. Scottish Executive ministers were asked to review the project after concerns were raised that the harbour on the River Forth was next to a specially protected area.

Work on the project is expected to start in July 2007 and to last up to eight years.

The marina will serve leisure craft using the Forth Estuary and the Millennium Link canals. The development will also restore a disused dock and clean up contaminated land before creating a new urban waterside environment.