Planning for Boating Facilities 

Recreational boating and planning policy

The RYA aims to provide planning authorities with supporting information and encourages the inclusion of policies that safeguard existing and promote the sustainable future development of recreational boating facilities. Much of this work is carried out in close cooperation with our partners at the British Marine Federation (BMF) who safeguard the interests of the marine industry. Together, the RYA and BMF have produced a document titled Planning Guide for Boating Facilities which aims to encourage planning authorities to adapt and increase recreational boating facilities across the UK s inland and coastal waters on a planned and sustainable basis. A short version of this document has recently been published Planning at a Glance which is also available to download.

Facilities planning - advice to clubs
We also provide clubs and training centres with planning advice. We have recently published the second edition of the RYA Planning Handbook which gives step by step advice in how to prepare for obtaining the relevant consents when developing facilities, whether new or alterations to existing ones. See the information in the Clubs section of the website.

Keeping up to date
Recent changes to the planning system through the implementation of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill are outlined in the Briefing on Planning Changes which can be downloaded from the Links.