Application for a variation to Marine Licence ORML1938, Morlais Demonstration Zone
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PUBLIC NOTICE MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009 MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2007
Application for a variation to Marine Licence ORML1938, Morlais Demonstration Zone
Notice is hereby given that Menter Môn Morlais Limited has furnished Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) with further information in relation to the above application pursuant to regulation 14 of the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (‘the EIA Regulations’). Notice of the application and the environmental statement was published on 22 October 2025 and 29 October 2025.
Menter Môn Morlais Limited has applied to NRW for a marine licence under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for a variation Marine Licence ORML1938 Morlais Demonstration Zone to allow for Surface Emergent Seabed Mounted device deployment. The project requires EIA consent and is subject to the requirement for an environmental impact assessment (‘EIA’) under the EIA Regulations. An environmental statement has been prepared by the applicant.
Copies of the further information are available for public inspection free of charge during normal office hours at Neuadd Y Dref Llangefni, Sgwar Bulkeley, Llangefni, until the 1 April 2026.
Copies of the further information can also be obtained online from https://publicregister.naturalresources.wales/ or by emailing NRW at permittingconsultations@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk.
If printed copies of the above documents are requested, a charge not exceeding reasonable copying costs may be payable.
Any person wishing to make representations regarding the further information should do so by writing to NRW at the
Permitting Service
Natural Resources Wales
Welsh Government Offices
Cathays Park
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
or by email to marinelicensing@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk by the 1 April 2026.
Representations must be in writing, dated and clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the full return email or postal address of the person making the representation.
Please quote reference number ORML1938v1 in all correspondence.
Representations received from members of the public will be dealt with in accordance with Schedule 5 of the EIA Regulations. Copies of written representations received by NRW will be sent to the applicant and may also be made publicly available.
NRW is an appropriate authority under the EIA Regulations and has been delegated functions as the appropriate licensing authority by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. In determining the application, NRW may grant EIA consent for the project; grant EIA consent for the project with conditions attached; or, refuse EIA consent for the project.
Areas
- All Areas
Audiences
- Coastal Group Members
- marine developers
- marine planners
- Network Completion Project Task and Finish Group
Interests
- Datganiad Ardal Morol
- Datglygiad
- Development
- EIA
- Marine Area Statement
- Marine Area Statement
- Marine Protected Areas Network Completion Project
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