The National Infrastructure Planning website has details of the following major infrastructure projects in the coastal or marine area of North West England. Click on the project names below to go the the National Infrastructure Planning website page for each project. Projects go through a range of stages and these are explained in brief below:
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Consultation: Welsh National Marine Plan
by NW Coastal Forum on August 19, 2014
The Welsh Government is currently seeking views on the draft Vision and Objectives for the Welsh National Marine Plan and its proposed structure. A full formal consultation on the completed draft Welsh National Marine Plan will be held in early 2015. Further information on the consultation and how to respond to it can be found
Consultation on River Basin Management Planning Ministerial Guidance and Standards
by NW Coastal Forum on May 20, 2014
This consultation closes on 30th May 2014 Defra and the Welsh Government are seeking views on their draft updated guidance to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales on river basin planning. The guidance includes a description of how the two Government Agencies will be expected to use the new and updated standards in classifying
European Environment Agency produces report on current state of Europe’s coastal environments
by NWCF on May 6, 2014
The European Environment Agency has recently produced a report discussing the current state of Europe’s coastal regions. Coastal regions are essential for Europe’s economy, generating around 40% of its GDP. The natural assets that provide for the European economy continue to degrade as a result of increasing human activity. Such activities include resource extraction, shipping,
A New Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning
by NW Coastal Forum on April 24, 2014
The European Parliament has today (24th April) endorsed a new Directive for Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP). MSP is a fundamental part of EU Integrated Maritime Policy and the Commission’s Blue Growth Strategy. The text adopted can be found here. In an increasingly busy coastal and marine environment with many competing needs and finite resources the
England’s first marine plans formally adopted
by NW Coastal Forum on April 2, 2014
The marine plans for East inshore and offshore areas have been formally adopted by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Owen Paterson. Covering the area of English coast and marine waters from Flamborough Head in Yorkshire to Felixstowe in East Anglia, the marine plans are intended to inform and guide decisions on the sustainable
The case for marine planning to come to North West England
by NW Coastal Forum on April 26, 2012
A document submitted to the MMO to support the case for the 2nd marine planning region to be North West England. It was prepared by the North West Coastal Forum but represents the views of a wider group of organisations and participants in the March 2012 ‘A Sea Change: Marine Spatial Planning from Solway to
UK Marine Policy Statement – consultation response
by NWCF on March 16, 2011
The North West Coastal Forum’s response to Defra’s consultation on the UK’s Marine Policy Statement. October 2010
Marine Planning System for England – consultation response
by NWCF on March 16, 2011
North West Coastal Forum’s response to Defra’s Marine Planning System for England consultation document. October 2010