Building or refurbishing a marina can be, and usually is, a long and complicated process. One of the major obstacles in Europe these days is the permitting procedure. each country has its own set of requirements, but most follow the familiar pattern of local planning, environmental and in some cases, central government approvals. It’s not unheard of to even require Royal approval in some countries. In order to achieve these approvals a good deal of time and money is required to complete concept designs, impact studies and environmental assessments, which are then submitted, amended, resubmitted, discussed and (hopefully) finally approved.

Euromarina Review, Vol. 5 Issue 1 2006

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