Intake and Outfall Pipes

Marine works application form

Intake and outfall pipes

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

Email

2. Correspondence details

If different from above

Name

Company Name

If applicable

Address

County

Post Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

Email

3. Detail of works

Location:

Start Date: Completion Date:

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 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

Plans of the works must be enclosed with your application showing the following:

·  Location of works

·  Route of pipes

·  Seaward extent of pipes

·  Any temporary working areas required

Plans should be scaled 1/5,000 or larger.

6. Additional information

Please use the space below to provide any additional information you feel is relevant in regards to your application.

7. Declaration

I have read and accept the terms of the Notes for Guidance and apply for permission to lay an intake our outfall pipe in the position noted herein and can confirm the information provided in this form is complete and correct.

Please sign and date the form below:

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 Crown Estate Scotland 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.

[1] If pipe serves as a private domestic outfall please state the number of properties served by each outfall

[2] If commercial please provide details of the business / pipe use in section 6.

[3] Please provide plans showing areas required and indicate the time period these will be required

[4] Please enclose copies of application and/or consents.