ORML1938, Morlais Demonstration Zone

Closes 3 Dec 2025

Opened 27 Oct 2025

Overview

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 Notice of Application for a variation to ORML1938, Morlais Demonstration Zone

Notice is hereby given that Menter Môn Morlais Limited 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 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 a variation to ORML1938 Morlais Demonstration Zone to allow for Surface Emergent Seabed Mounted device deployment. A Scoping Opinion has been issued in support of this variation under the code SC2502 and can obtained online from https://publicregister.naturalresources.wales/.

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 of 9am to 5pm at,

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

OR

Llangefni Town Hall,
Bulkeley Square,
Llangefni,
LL77 7LR

Copies of the environmental statement and the above documents can also be downloaded from the Public Register at https://publicregister.naturalresources.wales/ by searching ORML1938v1.

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 application and the environmental statement should do so by writing to NRW at

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

or by email to marinelicensing@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk by the 03 December 2025. Representations should be dated and clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the full return email or postal address of the person making the representation.

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.

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