The Crown Estate offers a Small Habitat Activity Licence (SHAL) as a simplified way to permit short-term, non-commercial habitat enhancement, survey, and monitoring activities on the foreshore and seabed it owns, typically for projects lasting up to five years. The licence reduces legal and administrative burden by aligning with statutory consenting processes, with The Crown Estate covering due-diligence costs so applicants can focus on delivering environmental and restoration outcomes.
Source: Crown Estate.