Other consents and licences that may be required
In addition to the consents outlined in this guidance note, developers and flood and coast defence authorities will frequently require other consents for operations below the mean high water mark depending upon the type and location of the works proposed. The issue of a FEPA licence and/or CPA/TA consent does not obviate the need for the holder to obtain other approvals, which may include the following:
- Planning Consent (under the Town & Country Planning Acts, as amended)
- approval of a local harbour authority (under the a local harbours Act)
- agreement of the land owner (often the Crown Estate Commissioners)
- consent of the Environment Agency (Waste Management Licence - Environmental Protection Act 1990 / Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994; Discharge or Drainage Consents - Water Resources Act 1991 / Land Drainage Act 1991)
- Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform - Electricity Act 1989 (offshore energy generation) - Petroleum Act 1998 (oil & gas installations / pipes)
- approval under the Health & Safety Act 1974 (Application to Offshore Installations) Order 1995
It is the applicant's own responsibility to satisfy himself before undertaking works at sea and in other tidal waters that any other necessary consents and permissions are obtained before work commences.