Port Ellen Terminal Development Marine License Application—Public Notice

CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD

MARINE (SCOTLAND) ACT 2010

THE MARINE WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017

Notice is hereby given that Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, registered under company registration SC001854 at Municipal Buildings, Fore Street, Port Glasgow PA14 5EQ, has applied to the Scottish Ministers for marine licences under section 20 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 to construct, alter and improve an existing harbour, capital dredging and sea deposit of dredged material for the Port Ellen Terminal Development at Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, with a total area of approximately 20,100 m² (central latitude and longitude co-ordinate: 55°49.350’N 005°06.300’W (WGS84)). The proposed works are subject to an environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) under the above EIA Regulations.

Copies of the applications including plans detailing the location, together with a copy of the EIA report discussing Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd proposed works in more detail and presenting an analysis of the environmental implications, are available for inspection, free of charge at: The Ferry Terminal, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DW—opening hours Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 6am–5pm, Tues 8am–5pm, Sat 6am–12pm, Sun 8am–1pm.

The EIA report can also be viewed online at https://bit.ly/4j10d2j and https://www.cmassets.co.uk/petd. Copies of the EIA report can also be obtained from Caledonian Maritime Asset Ltd (tel: 01475 749 920) at a charge of £350 hard copy and £100 on USB stick (including post and packaging). Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge.

Any representations should be made in writing to the Scottish Ministers by email to: MD.MarineLicensing@gov.scot or by post to Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team, Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB, identifying the proposed works and specifying grounds for the representation, not later than 17 May 2025.The Scottish Ministers may however consider representations received after this date. Representations should be dated and clearly state the name (in block capitals) and the email or postal address of those making the representation.

Subsequent submission by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd of additional information (as defined in the above EIA Regulations) to the Scottish Ministers will be publicised in a similar manner to the current application including publication on the above websites. Representations relative to additional information should be made on the same basis as detailed above.

Having considered the applications and the above legislation together with any representations received the Scottish Ministers may:—

grant marine licences with or without conditions attached; or
refuse the applications.

Fair Processing Notice

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team (“MD-LOT”) determines applications for marine licences under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. During the consultation process any person having an interest in the outcome of the application may make a representation to MD-LOT. The representation may contain personal information, for example a name or address. This representation will only be used for the purpose of determining an application and will be stored securely in the Scottish Government’s official corporate record. Representations will be shared with the applicant and/or agent acting on behalf of the applicant, any people or organisations that we consult in relation to the application and, where necessary, be published online, however personal information will be removed before sharing or publishing.

A full privacy notice can be found at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-licensing-and-consenting-privacy-notice/. If you are unable to access this, or you have any queries or concerns about how your personal information will be handled, contact MD-LOT at: MD.MarineLicensing@gov.scot or Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team, Scottish Government, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB.

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For more details on the project, please visit cmassets.co.uk/petd.

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