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Using Marine Plan

Guidance notes to show how users, decision-makers and applicants could apply marine plans

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 5 February 2021

Documents

A hypothetical example of marine plan use: Decisions in accordance with the marine plan (section 58(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009)

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Enforcement and authorisation decisions

This document is aimed at marine plan users (applicants and decision makers) It takes a hypothetical example, from the development of a proposal, through a marine licence application to a licensing decision. It complements and illustrates the guidance provided in the marine plan documents, using the south marine plan as its appropriate marine policy document.

This document provides a illustrative hypothetical example of how marine plans may be used in the context of section 58(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 whereby all authorisation or enforcement decision must be made in accordance with the appropriate marine policy documents. It does not provide step by step instructions. If you would like to provide feedback on the document please email: planning@marinemanagement.org.uk

Published: May 2020

Published 5 February 2021