Public Notice: Areas 1806 and 1807 Marine Aggregate Dredging

Areas 1806 and 1807 Marine Aggregate Dredging

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has carried out an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) under the Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007 (“the Regulations”) in relation to the Aggregate Dredge Area 1806 (case reference MLA/2023/00199), to be carried out by Hanson Aggregates Marine Limited, and Aggregate Dredge Area 1807 (case reference MLA/2023/00200), to be carried out by Volker Dredging Limited.

In accordance with Regulation 22 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant EIA consent for the projects on 10 September 2024 subject to certain conditions being imposed.

Full details of the decision, including the environmental information taken into consideration, the main reasons and considerations on which the EIA consent decision was based, and the conditions attached to the consent can be found at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER. This information may also be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the MMO’s office (a charge may be made for copies of data provided). Requests to inspect such information should be directed to:

Marine Licensing Team Marine Management Organisation Lancaster House Hampshire Court Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YH

Tel: 0300 123 1032

Email: marine.consents@marinemanagement.org. uk

Effect of EIA Decision on the Regulatory Decision

Following the above EIA consent decision in accordance with Regulation 24 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant a marine licence for Aggregate Dredging at Area 1806 and a marine licence for Aggregate Dredging at Area 1807 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on 10 September 2024, subject to certain conditions being imposed.

Full details of the decision, including the environmental information taken into consideration, the main reasons and considerations on which the Regulatory Decision was based and the conditions attached to the consent can be found at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER

This information may also be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the MMO’s office (a charge may be made for copies of data provided). Requests to inspect such information should be directed to:

Marine Licensing Team Marine Management Organisation Lancaster House Hampshire Court Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YH

Tel: 0300 123 1032

Email: marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk

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