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Read guidance on how to invite users to your Defra account and give them access to Get permission for marine work.
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
This guidance explains when deposit activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
Details on what you need to do to apply for a standard marine licence.
Brighton Marina Dredge and Disposal marine licence application (MLA/2024/00394).
This guidance explains when construction, alteration or improvement works may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Guidance for offshore wind developers on post-consent monitoring standards.
Information about generating energy offshore
The standard terms that apply when we charge for giving planning or marine licence advice.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Offshore generating stations may require a marine licence and other consent.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the MMO.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
Information on selected marine licence cases, including licensed dredging and disposal activity within the Teesside area.
The MMO monitors marine licence activities to ensure compliance with the conditions of a licence.
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