MMO approves aggregate dredging in the Kingmere MCZ, West Sussex (Area 453 and 488)

The MMO has advised Marinet in a letter dated 14th November 2016 of its decision to allow aggregate dredging in the Kingmere MCZMCZ Marine Conservation Zone, West Sussex (Area 453 and 488), and in this letter the MMO offers its assessment of Marinet’s concerns submitted to the MMO in January 2016 https://www.marinet.org.uk/campaign-article/aggregate-companies-seek-licence-from-mmo-to-dredge-kingmere-mcz. This letter from the MMO was followed by a Decision Letter on 18th November 2016 confirming the granting of the licence and providing the MMO’s assessment of the applicants’ Environmental Statement – Cemex UK and Tarmac Marine. Marinet wrote to inform the MMO of Marinet’s profound concerns on 18th November 2016 at the granting of this licence and the manner in which the MMO had assessed the application.


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