Area 430 Marine Aggregate Dredging - Marine Aggregate Extraction Licence Approval
What is happening?
Public Notice
Notification and Publication of an EIA Decision and Regulatory Decision
EIA Consent Decision
Area 430 Marine Aggregate Dredging
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) under the Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007 (“the Regulations”) in relation to the application for a Marine Aggregate Extraction Licence for Area 430, to be carried out by Tarmac Marine Ltd (Tarmac) and Cemex UK Marine Ltd (Cemex).
In accordance with Regulation 22 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant EIA consent for the project on 31 October 2025 subject to certain conditions being imposed.
Full details of the decision, including the environmental information taken into consideration, the main reasons and considerations on which the EIA consent decision was based, and the conditions attached to the consent can be found at:
MMO Public Register
This information may also be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the MMO’s office (a charge may be made for copies of data provided). Requests to inspect such information should be directed to:
Marine Licensing Team
Marine Management Organisation
Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR
Tel: 0300 123 1032
Email: marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk
Effect of EIA Decision on the Regulatory Decision
Following the above EIA consent decision and in accordance with Regulation 24 of the Regulations, the MMO has decided to grant a marine licence for Marine Aggregate Extraction at Area 430 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 on 31 October 2025, subject to certain conditions being imposed.
Full details of the decision, including the environmental information taken into consideration, the main reasons and considerations on which the Regulatory Decision was based and the conditions attached to the consent can be found at:
MMO Public Register
This information may also be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the MMO’s office (a charge may be made for copies of data provided). Requests to inspect such information should be directed to:
Marine Licensing Team
Marine Management Organisation
Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7AR
Tel: 0300 123 1032
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From
19-Nov-2025
To
5-Dec-2025
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