Marine works application form
Dredging and dumping
Please read the attached guidance notes before completing this form
1. Applicant details
Name
Company Name
If applicable
Address
County
Post Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
2. Correspondence details
If different from above
Name
Company Name
If applicable
Address
County
Post Code
Telephone Number
3. Detail of operations
General Location:
Is the dredging operation Maintenance[1] or Capital[2] in nature? (please tick)
Please use the space below to summarise the purpose of the dredging operation.
Start Date:Completion Date:
Will the dredged material be dumped at sea[3] or re-used ? (please tick)
If the dredged material is to be re-used please provide details of the intended destination and use of the material in the space below.
Depth below chart datum to be dredgedmetres
Quantity of material to be dredgedcubic metres
Quantity of material to be dumpedcubic metres
Quantity of material to be re-usedcubic metres
4. Other consents
Please ensure that you apply for and obtain all necessary statutory consents for the works being carried out. Please refer to the Section 6 of the guidance notes and note that Crown Estate Scotland consents are conditional on all necessary statutory consents being granted.
I have applied for all other consents already[4]
I have not yet applied for all other consents
5. Plans
Please enclose plans with your application showing the following information as a minimum:
- Location of dredging operations.
- Location of disposal site (if applicable).
- Intended profile of seabed once operations complete.
Plans should be scaled 1/5,000 or larger.
6. Declaration
I have read and accept the terms of the Notes for Guidance and apply for permission to dredge and/or dump.
I confirm the information on this form is complete and correct.
Signed:
Name:
Date:
Please return this form with full supporting information to:
Coastal Management Team
Bidwells
5 Atholl Place
Perth
PH1 5NE
or email your application to:
Marine works - guidance notes
1.Crown Estate Scotland
Even though everyone is familiar with the concept of land ownership, many people are surprised to learn that the seabed around the UK is also owned. The Crown Estate manages this vast UK asset which extends out to the 12 nautical mile territorial limit, and also includes around half of the foreshore and half the beds of estuaries and tidal rivers in the United Kingdom.
The foreshore and seabed within Crown ownership is no different to any other land and our permission is required before use is made of it. As with any other landowner we issue leases, licences and consents for activities and developments on our land, such as:
- Ports and harbour development
- Coastal protection and flood defence works
- Dredging and dumping of material from, and onto, the seabed
- Metal detecting and filming on Crown Estate foreshore
- Laying of moorings
- Laying of outfall and intake pipes
Rents and charges are made for use of our land and the revenue surplus from The Crown Estate is paid to the Treasury for the benefit of all UK taxpayers.
2.Scope of guidance notes
These guidance notes have been prepared to assist applicants obtain our consent for marine works.
3.Pre-application stage
You are strongly advised to contact Crown Estate Scotland before starting the application process, our local agents and marine officers have excellent local knowledge and will be able to discuss your proposals prior to the formal submission of your application.
4.Application form
An application form should be completed for all development proposals and returned to the Coastal Management Team at Crown Estate Scotland. A completed form should provide all the basic information needed to assess your proposal but any supporting information you can provide will speed up the application process.
Please also note that should work commence on our land without consent, legal action may be taken to remove the works and to recover the costs incurred.
5.Application process
Once an application has been received it will be checked against our records to check the extent to which your proposal affects Crown Estate Scotland land and to what extent it may affect existing Crown Estate Scotland customers. You will be advised whether enough information has been supplied and whether the information is sufficient to be accepted as an application or whether further information is needed.
Provided enough information is supplied in the application and there are no conflicts with existing customers your application will be passed to our dedicated managing agents who will take forward discussions on the most suitable type of agreement for your proposal.
6.Other consents
An agreement from Crown Estate Scotland enables you to occupy our land and whatever your proposal you are likely to need consent from statutory authorities. It is you responsibility to obtain these and our agreement is conditional on you getting your other consents in place.
Depending on the type of development proposed you may need statutory consents from the Scottish Government (through ‘Marine Scotland’), your Local Authority and Harbour Authority (where appropriate).
Other consent may however be required, for example a Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) consent for discharges from an outfall, or approval from Scottish Natural Heritage if in an area of nature conservation interest and you should satisfy yourself that all necessary consent have been obtained for your proposal.
7.Agreements and charges
The precise form of agreement to be used will be dependent on the type of development proposed and our Managing Agents will discuss this with you. An agreement with The Crown Estate is a legally binding document and you may wish to seek legal advice at an early stage.
Please note that as with any landowner we charge for occupancy of our land and this applies to both private and commercial uses. The rent payable will depend on many factors and our managing agents will discuss this with you.
The applicant will also be responsible for meeting the costs incurred in the preparation of plans, solicitors’ fees and surveyors’ fees. This would include costs incurred even if the proposal is abandoned before being completed.
An agreement will be prepared once the type of consent and terms have been agreed, this will be sent to you for signing, then signed by Crown Estate Scotland and a copy sent to you for safekeeping.
8.Managing agent details
The day to day management of the marine estate is carried out through our managing agents’ offices spread around the Scottish coast, they will be more than happy to help with any enquiries you may have.
General Enquiries / Marine OfficersClyde and the South West
Darren Hirst
5 Atholl Place
Perth PH1 5NE
Telephone:01738 494 109
/ Colin Brown
Port Appin
Telephone: 07775 927370
Argyll and the Inner Isles
Graeme Ferguson
Carn Dearg House
North Road
Fort William PH33 6PP
Telephone: 01397 702 433
/ Tony Bennett
Ardfern
Telephone: 07979 905445
Northern Scotland
Alastair Campbell
Elm House
Cardlehall Business Park
Inverness IV2 5GH
Telephone: 01463 796 053
/ Rob Adam
Gairloch
Telephone: 07775 652 911
South East Scotland (South of Montrose)
Peter Galloway
5 Atholl Place
Perth
PH1 5NE
Telephone: 01738 494126
North East Scotland (North of Montrose)
Andrew Robertson
70 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UL
Telephone: 01224 974130
[1] Maintenance Dredging
- Removal of accumulated sediments from harbour channels and berths to ensure a safe depth of water for navigation purposes.
- Removal of sediment to restore an adequate flow of water to mitigate risk of flooding or to protect sensitive habitats.
[2] Capital Dredging
- Excavation of material to deepen or create navigation channels to provide new or additional infrastructure or to accommodate larger vessels.
- Excavation of material during construction works associated with engineering works (foundations, pipelines etc).
[3] Please enclose a copy of your FEPA licence application detailing the disposal site.
[4] Please enclose copies of application and/or consents.