Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - Advice on working with public bodies in the infrastructure planning process, Annex B: – Marine Management Organisation
Summary
The Planning Inspectorate has published Annex B to Advice Note 11 on working with the Marine Management Organisation during the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process. The annex explains the MMO’s role, its statutory responsibilities, and the framework for cooperation, while noting that it will be updated to reflect changes introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may encounter schemes affected by marine licensing, harbour orders, or wider infrastructure consenting processes, particularly where coastal or waterfront development is involved. The note also signals an update to the legal and guidance framework, which may affect how such projects are assessed and progressed.
Key points
- Annex B supplements Advice Note 11 on public body engagement in NSIP applications.
- It sets out the MMO’s role in marine licensing, harbour orders and marine nature conservation.
- The document does not yet reflect changes from the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
- The Planning Inspectorate says the annex will be updated over the coming months.
- The MMO’s remit covers English inshore and offshore regions, with some responsibilities extending to Wales and Northern Ireland.
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