The Solent Forum
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Section 7. Consents Directory
Contact Details of Solent Organisations and Agencies
For contact details of Solent local authorities, harbour authorities and government agencies, please use the
Solent Forum Members Directory
.
For Solent based research and reports, visit our
Solent Information Database
.
Links for National Organisations and Agencies
Crown Estate
Defra Marine Pages
Environment Agency
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Useful Documents
For local planning documents visit the website of the relevant local authority, use the
Solent Forum Directory
for their contact details
Defra data app gallery
that provides an easy interface for accessing a range of coastal and marine information.
The Green Blue Environmental Legal Register
Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2010
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
North Solent Shoreline Management Plan
Isle of Wight Shoreline Management Plan
Hurst Spit to Durlston Head Shoreline Management Plan
Beachy Head to Selsey Bill Shoreline Management Plan
MMO Licensing Impact Assessments
MMO Marine Licences
South East River Basin Management Plan
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations
South Marine Plans
UK Marine Policy Statement
Water Framework Directive (WFD)
Wildlife License (MMO)
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