Why produce this guide?

There are many considerations to take in to account when deciding to undertake activities in the marine environment. This Guide provides a signposting service to show what consents and licences will need to be obtained when undertaking specific activities. It will help to clarify the type of consent needed, where to go to get it and give basic information on the application process. It is the duty of the relevant authority who grants the licence or consent to determine whether or not an application meets their criteria. In may cases the consenting authority produces detailed information on the respective consent and its application process. Applicants should, therefore, ask the relevant authority for this information before making an application.

For further information on Habitat Regulations Guidance see English Nature's guidance notes

The Marine Consents Guide is now available as a working document online as a pdf file. To access the file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is a text only version. To obtain copies of the maps in the appendicies please contact the Solent Forum Officer. The Guide is copyright Solent Forum.

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This Guide was last updated in February 2006.

Disclaimer The Solent Forum and its members take no responsibility for the outcome of any application made with the use of this guide. It is up to the individual applicant to ensure all the relevant processes are adhered to and appropriate consents obtained.

For more information on the consents issued by DEFRA/DTLR see the joint marine consents unit website.

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