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.