Southampton Channel, Marine Licence Application For Ground Investigation Survey

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

APPLICATION FOR SOUTHAMPTON CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT: GROUND INVESTIGATION SURVEY

Notice is hereby given that Associated British Ports Southampton of Ocean Gate, Atlantic Way, Eastern Docks, Southampton, SO14 3QN has applied to the Marine Management Organisation under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake Southampton Channel Deepening Project: Ground Investigation Survey. Copies of the application and associated information may be viewed online in the Public Register at www. gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register. 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/search?area=3 and accessing the Public Representation? section of case reference MLA/2025/00323;

However, we will also accept representation s via the following formats:

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

- By letter addressed to Marine Management Organisation, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AR

In all cases, correspondence must:

- Be received within 28 days of the date of the first notice; 17/09/2025

- Quote the case reference; and

- include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or objection may be sent.

The Marine Management Organisation will pass to the applicant a copy of any objection or representation we receive.