Marine Consent Hotline

Members of the British Marine Federation can benefit from 1 hour free consultancy advice via our Dredging & Marine Works Consents Hotline, provided by Marina Projects Ltd.

Introduction

Marina Projects Ltd has been supporting the BMF for over 7 years providing a range of advice relating to dredging consents, other consents for marine works and input to a full range of related legislative consultations e.g. The Marine & Coastal Access Bill.


Background to Marina Projects Ltd

Marina Projects Ltd provides a range of services to the marina and property industries covering all aspects of marina design, waterfront development and operational management. Their services and experience cover elements from feasibility studies through to master planning, project delivery and operational management. The principles of the company have over 60 years combined experience of working within the marine leisure sector.
Providing an understanding of the environmental designations which can impact upon development proposals and ensuring the integrity of the environment in which many of their customers operate is a key goal.

They have considerable experience of the complex coastal and marine legislation regime and the associated environmental assessment process. We and have coordinated multi-disciplined specialist teams and project managed the delivery of environmental assessments to support the necessary project approval process.


The Consent Hotline for Dredging & Marine Works


The hotline service to BMF members will provide preliminary advice to cover issues such as:
 
• General guidance on marine consenting issues including dredging
• Specific guidance on the new Marine Licensing regime including the newly required Water Framework Directive compliance assessments
• Outline of the range of marine consents and legislation that is likely to be impact upon specific activities
• Consultation requirements
• Providing an understanding of the environmental designations which can impact upon marine works and/or development proposals
• Summary of relevant environmental assessment legislation and requirements including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA)
• Guidance on protecting your business from neighbouring development proposals and activities

In delivering Water Framework Directive compliance assessments Marina Projects Ltd can bring forward specialist support that was engaged in the development of the assessment protocol.

If you are a member of the BMF, click HERE to access the contact details for the hotline.

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