UK marine licensing
UK marine licensing: who decides, what you need and what it costs
Permission to build on or take from the UK seabed rarely comes from one body. Use the shortcuts below if you have a specific job in mind; the guides underneath give the full picture.
I want to…
- Check whether I need a marine licenceMoorings, pontoons, boats, small dredging: licence, exempt or ask
- Work out which regulator covers my watersEngland, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Find out what a licence costsFee bands and maximums, dated
- Take sand, gravel or tin from the seabedLicence, survey consent and public comment
- Understand what the MMO doesRole, limits of its area and the marine plans
2 guides in this section
UK Marine Licence Explained: Who Needs One, Who Grants It and What It Costs
How a UK marine licence works: the activities that need one, the MMO and the other regulators, the application steps, fees, conditions, appeals and penalties.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO): Role, Leadership and When You Need a Licence
What the Marine Management Organisation does: marine licensing, fisheries, marine planning and conservation byelaws, who runs it, and when you need its licence.