HI @gazzas89 - you did not get blown about by the storm the other week 
My view here is mine. Others may agree and some will disagree. I hope the view gives you an angle you can work with.
Nothing has changed. If we look at this nomination just by itself. This is not a place to have people coming in. And probably for reasons other than access
So I know a similar place (pier) (in London) that you cannot access as a guest unless you have a lifejacket on. The gate is locked to everyone. If I was reviewing this - safety would be my first port of call. (pun intended). It is not a gated community. Let alone boat people often worry about security issues. So this type of place probably would not want people gathering on it for multiple reasons. AND it probably has insurance to consider for safety and security.
I know I probably would not accept this (without seeing the nomination in full). I know a bit about piers, water, marinas etc and I would be very wary of this. I get it - boat, sailing etc can be seen as sport. But the place itself is not where I would want to say is safe for people to gather. Even if the waypoint is footpath side.
I saw a large group playing last night. Blocked footpaths. Walked across roads, skipped red lights. Totally focused on playing the game. You get my point about nominations that have small narrow locked gate for entrance, narrow piers (that may have people working on or coming too and from the gate possible carrying boating equipment, fuel etc), lines/ropes around, cold water, possibly tidalā¦
The end of the day. We as nominators have to convince the reviewers that the nominations meets all criteriaā¦ this includes acceptance criteria, eligibility, rejection and content guidelines. And that is is nominated under and meets ALL of Niantics terms and conditions.
That rules/regulations/laws for one country, state, local governments etc are not applicable to others when it comes to public access. So we have to be very careful throwing around that Niantic allows x y z. The terms of use override the criteria and it specifically addresses laws, rules etc of the place you are nominating from. Niantic will also use words like may or can be eligible subject to meeting all of the aboveā¦ @Bellf0rest absolutely, Niantic say what can/may/could/might be eligible for nomination but Niantic also say ā that does not make it eligible for acceptance as the nomination has to meet a host of other things. I guess I am saying at the end of the day eligibility for nomination is not the same as eligibility for acceptance. Hence why we as Nominators have to nail it particularly for what some people may see as borderline nominations.
@gazzas89 Me - in the grand scheme of things - would probably either A get the h_mp and keep trying to get it in - or B - get the h_mp then go nominate something else. I am leaning to B. 
Good luck and stay dry!
Postnote: the word h_mp is eligible to useā¦ Who would have thought it? Iāve got the h_mp is totally a thing 