Planning Service

Members of the British Marine Federation can benefit from free advice via our new Planning Hotline, provided by our planning consultant Chris Corcoran of Southern Planning Practice. 

Chris gained an MA Degree at Campion Hall, Oxford in English and a Diploma in Town Planning at Oxford Brookes University. His professional election as MRTPI was in 1973.  Chris has been associated with the BMF for over 10 years and provides comprehensive planning advice. He works closely with our team and members to influence strategic and local planning documents as well.

BMF's planning service offers:

  • Advice on planning permission if required                                    
  • Requirements for development
  • Opposition of threatening developments
  • Advice on planning policies and land use
  • Links to other experts

Planning Updates

The BMF Planning service provides quarterly updates on all relevant planning issues for the leisure marine industry.  Visit our Publications page to download the most recent updates.

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