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Following the in-person Issues with Supporting Evidence events we conducted this November, we are hosting online events, providing stakeholders with further opportunity to contribute their perspectives.

The online events will follow the same format as the in-person events. We will explain why we are replacing the East Marine Plans and the different stages of this process. The events will be an opportunity for stakeholders to provide their views on issues in the east marine plan areas, along with supporting evidence. Evidence is any type of data, information or knowledge that provides backing for the issues that stakeholders present.

We would like to thank all stakeholders who have attended our events so far. Attendance to these events is important because the issues and evidence collated will be vital in shaping the replacement of our East Marine Plans. The new policies in these plans will affect all stakeholders operating in the east marine plan areas.

Stakeholders will be able to share their valuable insights on the opportunities, challenges and needs in the east marine plan areas, and to discuss their views with other attendees.

For those that are unable to provide input via the online engagement sessions, you can respond via the online platform Citizen Space where you can input your ideas through an online survey. This link will be live until 10/01/25.

Englands East Marine Plans are being replaced because after the Plans second three-year report (2020) it was decided that the policies are no longer fit for purpose due to wider legislative and policy changes since the adoption of the plans in 2014.

The first stage of plan replacement was the East Marine Plan Statement of Public Participation, which was published in April 2024.

The east marine plan area consists of the east inshore and the east offshore marine plan areas. The east inshore marine plan area stretches from mean high water springs to 12 nautical miles offshore along the coastline between Flamborough Head and Felixstowe. The east offshore marine plan area extends from the outer boundary of the east inshore area to Englands borders with the Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Marine Planning

The Marine Planning Team recommend that stakeholders watch the Marine Planning 101 webinar before attending the Issues with Supporting Evidence event. It provides an overview of the process of Marine Planning and the legislation behind it.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Team at planning@marinemanagement.org.uk.