Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
The coastal concordat sets out the separate processes for consenting coastal developments in England. This revised version replaces the original published on 11 November 2013. It supports decision-making between Local Authorities and those regulators who work in the marine area.
The government’s 25 Year Environment Plan aims for all Local Authorities with a coastal interest to adopt the concordat by 2021. Working under the concordat is currently a voluntary arrangement.
The concordat approach can be applied to any applications for individual projects, if they:
- span the intertidal area in estuaries and on the coast
- require multiple consents including both a marine licence and a planning permission from the local planning authority
It will not apply to projects that:
- are solely terrestrial
- already have co-ordination mechanisms in place such as National Significant Infrastructure projects
How to sign up
Local authorities wishing to find out more should contact the Defra Marine Planning and Licensing Team at marine.licensing@defra.gov.uk