Marine plan - Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

This consultation asked for feedback on the draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the next phase of marine plans.

It opened in 11 April 2016 and closed 13 May 2016.

Feedback on the consultation is now available below.

The final documents are now published.

The draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report included the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas.

The Sustainability Appraisal provides an independent assessment of the marine plans at each stage in their development, ensuring that economic, social and environmental sustainability is at the core of the marine plans.

The scoping report is the first stage of the Sustainability Appraisal, setting out what issues the appraisal will include.

Documents included as part of this consultation were:

*SA scoping report cards *SA scoping report *SA scoping map annex *SA scoping database *SA scoping database user guide