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===== MLA/2025/00263 Updated 22nd July 2025 =====

Initial Application - Submitted 27-May-2025

==== Project title ====
Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge Disposal

==== Project background ====

Renewal of the current maintenance dredge disposal licence L/2015/00427/7 which has been on-going over many years. This application is for a 10 year maintenance dredging disposal licence commencing 1st January 2026 and ending 31st December 2035.

The Tees Maintenance Dredging Protocol (MDP) Baseline Document has been updated for this application, it is attached below and referred to throughout the application.

==== Programme of works ====

Works are performed on a daily basis throughout the year and covered in the Tees MDP Baseline Document. The renewal applies to the next 10 years.

PD Teesport Limited employs two trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) of 2,000m3 and 1,500m3 hopper volume to maintain depths within the navigable channel and berths within the Tees and Hartlepool. Both are traditional suction dredgers with active bottom door dumping systems, the only variation being the vessel hopper capacity. The suction dredgers operate on a nominal production time 12.5 hours per day for six days per week. This can, for a limited period, be increased to 24 hours and seven days per week where sudden increases in deposition rate occur, primarily following storm conditions.

===== Other information =====

==== Applicant details ====
Full details on [[https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/]]

PD TEESPORT LIMITED / CRAFT DEPOT VULCAN STREET MIDDLESBROUGH / TS2 1LX

Date application submitted: 27-MAY-2025
Date application validated: 04-JUN-2025

Status: Submitted
(Consultation closed)

===== Application and Documents =====

MLA/2025/00263

Initial Application - Submitted 27-May-2025 

[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/MLA_2025_00263-APPLICATION-FORM.pdf|Application Form]]

==== Additional Documents ====

^File^Size^Date^
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/SAM202400054.pdf|SAM202400054.pdf]]|1 MB|28-Apr-2025|
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/MMO_Results_Template - MAR02481 V2 with TOC.xlsm|MMO_Results_Template - MAR02481 V2 with TOC.xlsm]]|613 KB|28-Apr-2025|
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/MMO Results Template MAR02499 V2.xlsm|MMO Results Template MAR02499 V2.xlsm]]|560 KB|28-Apr-2025|
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/Post_Consent_Discharge MLA201500088 CP_.pdf|Post_Consent_Discharge MLA201500088 CP_.pdf]]|360 KB|28-Apr-2025|
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/MLA2015000886_R11.1 Decision Letter.pdf|MLA2015000886_R11.1 Decision Letter.pdf]]|211 KB|28-Apr-2025|
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/WER Compliance Assessment May 25.pdf|WER Compliance Assessment May 25.pdf]]|3 MB|21-May-2025|
|[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/Additional Documents/Tees MDP Baseline Document May 25.pdf|Tees MDP Baseline Document May 25.pdf]]|16 MB|21-May-2025|

===== Consultations ======

==== Environment Agency - North East Area ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 14 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Please find attached EA comments.

The consultee included the following files with their response:

[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/EA_MLA.2025.00263_Official_14.07.2025.pdf|EA_MLA.2025.00263_Official_14.07.2025.pdf]]

==== Historic England - Durham/Northumberland/Tees ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 18 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Please see attached advice letter.

The consultee included the following files with their response:

[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/PL00799246 MCMS MLA 2025 00263 Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge Disposal.pdf|PL00799246 MCMS MLA 2025 00263 Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge Disposal.pdf]]

==== Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities - North Eastern ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 2 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Please see attached letter for comments

The consultee included the following files with their response:

[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/MLA_2025_00263_NEIFCA comments.pdf|MLA_2025_00263_NEIFCA comments.pdf]]

==== MMO Coastal Offices & MCT - North East Marine Area ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 25 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Please find attached the MMO North Shields response to this consultation. Should you have any concerns please contact me directly and thank you again for agreeing to the extension of the deadline.

Regards,

Jack Coe (Marine Officer)

The consultee included the following files with their response:

[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/MLA_2025_00263_Response_JC.pdf|MLA_2025_00263_Response_JC.docx]]

==== Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Navigational Safety Branch ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 18 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Dear Gregg,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Marine Licence application for Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge Disposal. The UK Technical Services Navigation team of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has reviewed the documents received and would like to comment as follows:

We note that the works fall within the jurisdiction of a Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA) PD Teesport Limited and therefore they are responsible for the safety of navigation within their waters. 

The MCA confirms we have no objections to a licence being granted on this occasion. This is on the understanding that all maritime safety legislation is adhered to, and that the following risk mitigation measures take place: 

Conditions: 

None

 In addition, the following advice should be provided to the applicant to facilitate the proposed works:

Advisories:

Bunding and/or storage facilities must be installed to contain and prevent the release of fuel, oils, and chemicals associated with plant, refuelling and construction equipment, into the marine environment.
The site is within port limits and the applicant should gain the approval/agreement of the responsible local navigation authority or the Harbour Authority/Commissioners/Council. They may wish to issue local warnings to alert those navigating in the vicinity to the presence of the works, as deemed necessary.
The MCA has considered the relevant Marine Plan as part of its assessment of this application.  

If you have any questions on this response, please let us know.

Kind regards

UK Technical Services Navigation

==== Trinity House - Trinity House ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 25 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Good afternoon Gregg,

I can confirm that Trinity House has no objections or comments regarding this application.

Many thanks.

Kind regards,

C. Bransby

==== Crown Estate - Marine Estates ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 18 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

The Crown Estate is affected by the proposed works and landowner's consent is required. The applicant is requested to contact our Managing Agent for the area: Vicki Dean of Carter Jonas on 01925 940416, Vicki.Dean@carterjonas.co.uk regarding landowner's consent for the proposed activity.

and

The Crown Estate is affected by the proposed disposal activity and landowner's consent is required. The applicant is requested to liaise with Mark Wrigley on 0207 851 5062, mark.wrigley@thecrownestate.co.uk regarding landowner's consent for the proposed disposal activity.

==== Ministry of Defence - Defence Estates Safeguarding ====

Consulted on 26 June 2025. Responded on 27 June 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They didn't have any comments.

==== Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science - SEAL ====

Consulted on 2 July 2025. Responded on 28 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They responded:

Please find the advice attached obo Sylvia Blake

The consultee included the following files with their response:

[[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2025_00263/20250823 MLA202500263 Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge - Renewal Application SEAL Advice FINAL.pdf|20250823 MLA202500263 Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge - Renewal Application SEAL Advice FINAL.docx]]

==== Royal Yachting Association - Royal Yachting Association ====

Consulted on 2 July 2025. Responded on 22 July 2025.

The consultee was asked for their comments on this case. They didn't have any comments.
===== Previous Licence Sampling =====

^Year of Samples^Reason^Sample collected^MMO references^Contaminants (PSA is required for all samples)^Outcomes^
|2024|Mid licence sampling condition Year 9|31 samples|SAM/2024/00054 Data files MAR02481 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_Template - MAR02481 V2.xlsm|MMO_Results_Template - MAR02481 V2.xlsm]] MAR02499 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO Results Template MAR02499 V2.xlsm |MMO Results Template MAR02499 V2.xlsm]] [[https://steps39.github.io/SedDataExp/SedimentDataExplorer.html?urls=https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_Template%20-%20MAR02481%20V2.xlsm,https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO%20Results%20Template%20MAR02499%20V2.xlsm|Display Data]]|Trace metals, organotins, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), Total Organic Carbon (TOC)|Condition 5.2.3 discharged|
|2023|Additional mid licence sampling|10 samples|SAM/2023/000288 Data file MAR02085 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_ - MAR02085 UPDATED.xlsm|MMO_Results_ - MAR02085 UPDATED.xlsm]]  [[https://steps39.github.io/SedDataExp/SedimentDataExplorer.html?urls=https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_%20-%20MAR02085%20UPDATED.xlsm|Display Data]]|Trace metals, organotins, PAHs, PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs|Condition 5.2.9 discharged|
|2021|Mid licence sampling condition Year 6|20 samples|SAM/2021/00027 Data file MAR01178 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_Template - MAR01178.xlsm|MMO_Results_Template - MAR01178.xlsm]] [[https://steps39.github.io/SedDataExp/SedimentDataExplorer.html?urls=https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_Template%20-%20MAR01178.xlsm|Display Data]]|Trace metals, organotins, PAHs, PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs|Condition 5.2.3 discharged|
|2018/2019|Mid licence sampling condition Year 3|37 samples collected as part of sediment sampling to inform the Northern Gateway Container Terminal (NGCT) project and 10 additional surface samples to cover areas outside of the NGCT project. Additional samples (a further 10) were collected in Hartlepool as part of a capital dredge which were accepted as suitable for this area to meet the requirements of mid licence sampling.|SAM/2018/00069 Data file MAR00356 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO Results_Template MAR00356_2.xlsm|MMO Results_Template MAR00356_2.xlsm]] for the 37 NGCT samples Data file MAR00179 V3 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_Template MAR00179 V3.xlsm|MMO_Results_Template MAR00179 V3.xlsm]] for the 10 additional samples. SAM/2018/00050 For the 10 Hartlepool samples. Data file Carcinus 20126278 – MMO Results [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Consultations/Carcinus - 20126278 - MMO Results.xlsm|Carcinus - 20126278 - MMO Results.xlsm]] [[https://steps39.github.io/SedDataExp/SedimentDataExplorer.html?urls=https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO%20Results_Template%20MAR00356_2.xlsm,https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Returns/MMO_Results_Template%20MAR00179%20V3.xlsm,https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Consultations/Carcinus%20-%2020126278%20-%20MMO%20Results.xlsm&locations=https://northeastfc.uk/Tools/LocationLatLon-LookUp.xlsx|Display Data]]|Trace metals, organotins, PAHs, PCBs, OCPs, PBDEs|Condition 5.2.3 discharged|
|2015|Orignal licence application MLA/2015/00088|25 samples|MLP/2015/00094 [[this>RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Additional Documents/20150603 MLP201500094 PD Teesport Results MMO Template.xlsx|20150603 MLP201500094 PD Teesport Results MMO Template.xlsx]] [[https://steps39.github.io/SedDataExp/SedimentDataExplorer.html?urls=https://www.northeastfc.uk/RiverTees/Planning/MLA_2015_00088/Additional%20Documents/20150603%20MLP201500094%20PD%20Teesport%20Results%20MMO%20Template.xlsx|Display Data]]|Trace metals, organotins, PAHs|Licence granted|

[[MLA 2025 00263 NEMRG Representation]]