Defra sought views on proposed changes to:
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increase fees for the marine licence service provided by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
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change the list of activities that need a marine licence – to add 5 new exemptions, amend 4 exemptions and remove some existing exemptions
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add 2 new self-service licences.
These changes aim to improve the marine licensing service’s efficiency and cost recovery, whilst supporting the government’s plans for growth and nature recovery.
The consultation applied to the English inshore and offshore region and the Northern Ireland offshore region regulated by the MMO.
This consultation ran for 10 weeks and closed on 29 August 2025.
The outcome for this consultation has been published.
Source: Defra.