Wareham – Marina Basin Dredging Licence Application

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

Notice is hereby given that Mr Anthony Clarke, Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre, Barnhill Road, Wareham, BH20 5BG, has applied to the Marine Management Organisation under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake dredging 0.75 metres of silt per cycle and depositing this sediment into the River Frome. This is 2500 cubic metres to be removed every third winter, over a 15 year licence span. This is a total of 12,500 cubic metres.

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 (www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register

) and accessing the Public Representation section of case reference MLA/2025/00393.

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, 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 27 October 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.

APPLICATION FOR MLA/2025/00393 Marina Basin Dredging