MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

APPLICATION FOR West Mersea Floating Pontoon works, West Mersea, Essex

Notice is hereby given that Colchester Borough Council, Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3WG has applied to the Marine Management Organisation under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake the installation of a king post wall to be installed below the front face of the pontoon and the low areas to be infilled with crushed rock.

The aim of the wall is to prevent future erosion and to prolong the life of the pontoon. Copies of the application and associated information may be viewed on line in the Public Register at

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Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by:
- Visiting the MMO public register at https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER/search?area=3 and accessing the `Public Representation section of case reference MLA/2021/00457;

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, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH

In all cases, correspondence must:
- Be received within 28 days of the date of the first notice (1);
- 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.

(1) 20 May 2022