Guidance

Harbour revision order (HRO) prioritisation framework

Prioritisation criteria for ports to identify which harbour order applications are eligible for prioritised processing by the Marine Management Organisation.

• From: Department for Transport and Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 17 February 2026

Applies to England

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Harbour revision order prioritisation framework

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This guidance is intended to inform the port industry about the new harbour revision order (HRO) prioritisation framework.

It explains the criteria used to determine whether port applications, including those already with the Marine Management Organisation, can be moved more quickly through the HRO process to obtain a parliamentary laying date.

Published 17 February 2026