Convoys Wharf, Marine Licensing

THE MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2007 (as amended)

APPLICATION FOR: CONVOYS WHARF, MARKETING SUITE (RESTAURANT) WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE JETTY.

Notice is hereby given that Mr Finian Gogarty, 4 Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1RN has applied to Marine Management Organisation, (MMO) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Act 2009. The project requires an environmental impact assessment (EIA) consent and is subject to the requirement for an EIA under the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (the EIA Regulations). An environmental statement has been prepared by the applicant.

The application is to take place at Convoys Wharf in Lewisham, on the frontage of the River Thames. The proposed works will consist of the construction on a temporary marketing suite, an access road and landscaping works to the existing jetty. The works are set to be completed by 10/04/2024.

Copies of the environmental statement and the above documents can be viewed on line in the MMOs Public Register at www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register

A copy of the application, environmental statement and other documents required by the EIA Regulations are also available for public inspection, free of charge, during normal office hours for at LIBRARY, DEPTFORD LOUNGE, 9 GIFFIN STREET, LONDON, SE8 4RJ for a period of 42 days from the date of the first notice 12/04/2023.

Copies of the same documents may also be inspected free of charge, during normal office hours and by prior appointment at the offices of the MMO, Lancaster House, Newcastle upon Tyne, during the same period.

If printed copies of the above documents are requested, a charge (not exceeding reasonable copying costs) may be payable.

Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by:

- Visiting the MMO public register at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER/searcharea=3 and accessing the 'make a comment section of case reference MLA/2022/00501.

However, we will also accept representations via the following formats:

- By email to marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk; or alternatively

- By letter addressed to Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH.

In all cases, correspondence must:

- Be received within 42 days of the date of the first notice 12/04/2023;

- Quote the case reference [Insert MLA/2022/00501]; and

- include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or objection may be sent. Representations received from members of the public will be dealt with in accordance with Schedule 5 of the EIA Regulations. Copies of written representations received by MMO will be sent to the applicant and may also be made publicly available. The MMO is an appropriate authority under the EIA Regulations. In determining the application, the MMO as appropriate authority will make the EIA consent decision for the project. The MMO will also make a decision whether to grant regulatory approval (for a marine licence) under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.