Siting, Planning and Licensing
Finfish aquaculture developments need several permissions in order to produce fish in Scottish marine waters. These include planning consent, a Marine Licence for placing equipment and point source discharge and business authorisation.
The statutory authorities issuing these permissions must do so in light of various strategic planning guidance, such as the objectives in the National Marine Plan, Scottish Planning Policy, Locational Guidelines, and any current Local Development Framework Plans containing spatial guidance on the siting of new farms.