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Publication - Factsheet

Marine licensing: applicant guidance

Last updated
19 March 2026 - see all updates
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Guidance on marine licensing requirements administered by the Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team (MD-LOT) on behalf of Scottish Ministers.

Part of

Supporting documents

Marine licence exempted activity form

Marine licence exempted activity: notice of intention form
File type
PDF
File size
213.8 kB

Marine licence application forms

Construct, alter or improve any works: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
763.3 kB
Dredging and/or deposit: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
409.2 kB
Finfish and shellfish farm: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
503.7 kB
Moorings: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
438.6 kB
Pontoon: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
502.8 kB
Scientific instrument deployment: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
468.1 kB
Seaweed farm: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
541.3 kB
Offshore renewable energy projects: marine licence application form
File type
PDF
File size
331.0 kB
Additional co-ordinates: marine licence application form - appendix
File type
PDF
File size
269.6 kB

Marine licence return forms

Pre-deposit sediment sampling analysis results form
File type
Excel document
File size
133.6 kB
Marine licence attestation form: construct alter or improve works September 2025
File type
PDF
File size
214.4 kB
Marine licence attestation form: deposit any substance or object September 2025
File type
PDF
File size
214.5 kB

Applicant guidance

Pre-disposal sampling guidance
File type
5 page PDF
File size
434.0 kB
Royal fish guidance (2011)
File type
7 page PDF
File size
341.4 kB
Loch Creran Special Area of Conservation moorings pack
File type
12 page PDF
File size
426.3 kB
First published
8 March 2023
Last updated
19 March 2026 - show all updates

  1. Updated version of Finfish and shellfish farm: marine licence application form.

  2. Replaced PDF of Dredging and/or deposit: marine licence application form with updated version.

  3. Updated construct, alter or improve any works: marine licence application form.

  4. Forms replaced with updated versions to correct formatting issue.

  5. Updated attestation forms for the Marine licence return forms section. Summary text updated.

  6. Added section on Statutory Pre-Application consultation.

  7. Forms and guidance added.

  8. Appeals and variations on transfer chapters added, also minor text amendments made and title changed.

  9. Forms added and guidance extended to provide more detail.

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