UK - England – MSP
This guide compares land-use and marine planning to increase understanding of the links across the land and sea.
QUESTIONS THIS PRACTICE MAY HELP ANSWER
- What is the role of local councils in marine planning in England?
- How does marine planning relate to land-use planning?
Implementation Context
To support the development of marine planning in England, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), the responsible authority for marine planning, undertook a number of activities to facilitate marine planning across the six marine plan regions (which will total 10 marine plans). This included a number of guidance documents and this report details a guide for local councils, to understand the marine planning process, how it relates to land-use planning and how it informs their functions with regard to their existing responsibilities.
Aspects / Objectives
- Provide an overview of marine plans and the marine planning system
- Set out the relationship between marine planning and land-use planning
- Set out how the marine plans should be used by local authorities.
Method
A guidance document was drafted by the MMO to clarify the role of local councils in the marine planning process.
Main Outputs / Results
Report available online at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-planning-a-guide-for-local-councils
Transferability
The guidance focusses specifically on the role of local councils in England. Some elements regarding the process, including the relationship between marine and land-use planning may be of relevance in similar contexts.
Responsible Entity
Marine Management Organisation
Costs / Funding Source
Marine Management Organisation
Contact Person
Marine Management Organisation
Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7YH
Tel: 0300 123 1032
Email: planning
marinemanagement.org.uk (planning[at]marinemanagement[dot]org[dot]uk)
Website: www.marinemanagement.org.uk