Notice of Application for Fishguard replacement linkspan

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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007

Notice is hereby given that Stena Line Ltd has applied to Natural Resources Wales (“NRW”) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated activity under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The project requires EIA consent and is subject to the requirement for an environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) under the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (“the EIA Regulations”). An environmental statement has been prepared by the applicant.

The application is for the replacement of the existing linkspan bridge and jack up barge with new floating linkspan pontoon to serve Stena Line ferry at Fishguard Harbour. The Project will include capital dredging of 78,000m3 and disposal at licensed site LU169 Milford Haven; reclamation to facilitate extension to the road and pedestrian network; demolition of structures including disused RNLI slipway; rock armour revetment with toe detail to tie into scour protection; storm sewer extension, and ancillary and temporary works.

Copies of the environmental statement and other documents required by the EIA Regulations are available for public inspection free of charge during normal office hours at Port Administration Building, Stena Line, Fishguard Harbour, SA64 0BX for a period of 42 days from the date of this notice.

Copies of the environmental statement and the above documents can also be obtained online from https://publicregister.naturalresources.wales/ or  by emailing NRW at permittingconsultations@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk. You can search for the documents using the application reference number CML2533.

If printed copies of the above documents are requested, a charge not exceeding reasonable copying costs may be payable.