Open consultation

Marine licences: changes to fees, exemptions and self-service licences

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
20 June 2025

Applies to England and Northern Ireland

Summary

Seeking views on proposed changes to marine licence fees, exemptions and self-service licences.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

We are seeking views on proposed changes to: 

  • increase fees for the marine licence service provided by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) 
  • change the list of activities that need a marine licence – to add 5 new exemptions, amend 4 exemptions and remove some existing exemptions  
  • add 2 new self-service licences    

These changes aim to improve the marine licensing service’s efficiency and cost recovery, whilst supporting the government’s plans for growth and nature recovery.

The consultation applies to the English inshore and offshore region and the Northern Ireland offshore region regulated by the MMO.

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Published 20 June 2025

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