North East File Collection - NEFC

Initial Application - Submitted 27-May-2025

Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge Disposal

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.

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.

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)

MLA/2025/00263

Initial Application - Submitted 27-May-2025

Application Form

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:

EA_MLA.2025.00263_Official_14.07.2025.pdf

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:

PL00799246 MCMS MLA 2025 00263 Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge Disposal.pdf

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:

MLA_2025_00263_NEIFCA comments.pdf

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:

MLA_2025_00263_Response_JC.docx

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

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

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.

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.

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:

20250823 MLA202500263 Tees and Hartlepool Maintenance Dredge - Renewal Application SEAL Advice FINAL.docx

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.

MLA 2025 00263 NEMRG Representation