Marine Bill
The UKs Marine Bill promises ports a streamlined planning process – surely something to be welcomed in an industry used to fighting its way through a planning quagmire. So whats the catch? Felicity Landon reports
“It means that a third party looking to do work within the harbour couldn’t be controlled by the competent harbour authority, so they would cease to be masters in their own domain. And it would be difficult for them to have any comprehensive and overall strategy for development in their port if there is some overriding authority (MMO) that will make the initial decisions.”
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