Notice of Application for maintenance dredging at Monkstone marina, River Neath

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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Notice of Application for maintenance dredging at Monkstone marina, River Neath

Notice is hereby given that Monkstone Cruising & Sailing Club Ltd has applied to Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Act 2009. The application is to undertake maintenance dredging to lower the marina depth to a serviceable depth of 2.2 m below gate cill (1.2m depth reduction). The dredging occurs approximately every three years to facilitate continued access to the marina basin. The removed material will be discharged to the River Neath on ebb tides.

You can see the application documents free of charge, from https://publicregister.naturalresources.wales/. You can search for the documents using the application reference number DML2629.

Representations or objections in respect of the application should be made in writing to:

Natural Resources Wales
Marine Licensing Team
Welsh Government Offices
Cathays Park
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

Or e-mail: marinelicensing@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk by 18 November 2026, quoting reference: DML2629

In your representation/objection please include an email or postal address to which correspondence may be sent.

Please be aware that representations received will be shared with the applicant and may be made publicly available, after redacting personal details in line with General Data Protection Regulation.

Closes 18 Nov 2026

Opened 20 Oct 2026

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